Charlie Stross (cstross@wandering.shop)'s status on Saturday, 21-Dec-2024 20:37:37 JST

@linuxlucy The public sector is a special case—it tends to require face-to-face interaction with the public, civil service numbers have mushroomed since brexit, and so on. Meanwhile, if the city is *selling* land to developers, that risk is all on the developers—it's good for the municipality's balance sheet. Although smart developers would have a Plan B in hand right now—affordable housing (and pick Starmer's pocket for some financial support).