Nothing to shout about: an essay in little boxes part 19

The news that Sovereign Housing is to invest £ 48M in social housing in East Wichel and Priory Vale is really nothing to boast about. Step forward Mr Renard.

We welcome any investment in Swindon, especially during these difficult financial times. It just goes to show companies are still willing to invest here.

Sovereign Housing Group is a charitable company and gets most of its money for house buying from government grants. If the site of Woolies in Regent Street was occupied by a charity shop, would the council claim that as evidence of a booming town centre?