This week's Media Review: Friday 30 October 2026

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With an obvious focus on the budget this week and its implications for the RBT Housing Commission, Jessica D'Rozario in Today's Conveyancer looks at what the sector wanted from the budget.

Richard Cook in The Pegasus Group says that whilst the budget doesn't fix viability it does show support for housebuilding.

Writing for Barclays, Jatin Patel explains why now is the right time to revisit right-sizing as an opportunity.

Vicky Pryce reflects on the budget for Radix.

In the FT, Laura Onita asks what can replace traditional shopping centres in Britain's high streets.

Mike Lewis and Will Snell make the case for public ownership of public utilities in Labour List.

And finally, Vicky Pryce discusses the budget in detail with Alex Andreou and Kenny Campbell on podcast Quiet Riot.