S4 Ep10: Yes in My Back Yard: How Labour YIMBYs Chris Worrall & Eve McQuillan Plan to Solve the Housing Crisis

In this must-listen episode of Concilio’s Better Places Podcast, Siddo Dwyer is joined by Chris Worrall and Eve McQuillan from Labour YIMBY, leading voices pushing for transformative housing policy within the Labour Party.

With Britain's housing system in crisis, Chris—a prominent housing policy expert—and Eve, who formerly led planning in Tower Hamlets, share their insights into how Labour can become the party of homebuilding, breaking down barriers to deliver genuinely affordable homes.

They discussed:

• The urgent need for planning reform to unlock stalled developments and overcome political gridlock.
• Practical solutions inspired by successful international models—including density bonuses, municipal land managers, and innovative financing methods.
• Eve’s experience navigating housing challenges at local authority level, including complex estate regeneration and the cladding crisis.
• Strategies to manage rapid development sustainably, ensuring that cultural and nightlife spaces are protected and vibrant communities thrive.

If you’re involved in planning, housing policy, local government, or simply passionate about solving Britain’s housing shortage, this conversation provides fresh, practical ideas you won’t want to miss.