Richard Kingston

King Charles III, alongside Queen Camilla, sits in the sovereign’s throne in the House of Lords chamber, before reading the King’s Speech. (Henry Nicholls/POOL via AP)/Alamy Stock Photo

July 17, 2024

King’s speech 2024: experts explain new government’s plans for workers’ rights, rail nationalisation, housebuilding and more

Anupam Nanda, University of Manchester; Chia-Lin Chen, University of Liverpool; Colin Nolden, University of Sheffield; Graham Haughton, University of Manchester; Jane Parry, University of Southampton; Lorna Smith, University of Bristol; Phil Tomlinson, University of Bath; Richard Kingston, University of Manchester, and Ruth Patrick, University of York

Academic experts break down the policy highlights in the 2024 king’s speech.

Civil engineers planning new building. 1st footage

July 15, 2024

The new Labour government plans to build 1.5 million homes – here’s what’s needed to make it happen

Graham Haughton, University of Manchester; Anupam Nanda, University of Manchester, and Richard Kingston, University of Manchester

Labour has made a pledge to build 1.5 million new homes one of its key commitments, but can it be done in just five years?

These streets are made for walking. Laura Cros/Unsplash.

May 29, 2019

Climate change: we can reclaim cities from the car without inconveniencing people

Richard Kingston, University of Manchester and Ransford A. Acheampong, University of Manchester

The car revolutionised the way people travel – but at a heavy cost. Now, car-free cities will only work when there’s reliable public transit and access for all.

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King’s speech 2024: experts explain new government’s plans for workers’ rights, rail nationalisation, housebuilding and more

The new Labour government plans to build 1.5 million homes – here’s what’s needed to make it happen

Climate change: we can reclaim cities from the car without inconveniencing people

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