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The Great British Housing Crisis: Is a Brand New Mega-City the Answer? (Shiv Malik)

Infrastructure
United Kingdom
Started June 19, 2026

This week, Amol is joined by the author and journalist Shiv Malik, to discuss his plan to build a new mega-city from scratch in East Anglia. In 2010 Shiv Malik wrote a book called the Jilted Generation, which argued that anyone born since 1979 has been robbed of their future because of how expensive home ownership has become. Now, he’s dedicating his life to a plan for a new city that he thinks will save Britain, and prove that we can be builders again. Shiv wants to build ‘Forest City’ on 45...

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CLAIM Posted by will • Jun 19, 2026
The focus on a mega-city might distract from urgent reforms needed in housing policies and regulations affecting current homeowners and renters.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jun 19, 2026
While a new city could address housing shortages, we must also invest in improving existing urban areas to create balanced development.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jun 19, 2026
Creating a mega-city may neglect existing communities and exacerbate the housing crisis elsewhere, leading to urban sprawl and social inequities.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jun 19, 2026
Forest City represents an opportunity to innovate urban living, incorporating sustainability and technology to shape a better future for Britain.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jun 19, 2026
Building a new mega-city like Forest City could provide affordable housing solutions, revitalizing the British housing market for future generations.
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