In a grown-up country, the need for a ‘Bakerloop’ would be rightly ridiculed

“I am pleased that a plan to demolish a family home on Riddlesdown Road, Purley and replace it with a large block of flats has been refused,” tweeted Chris Philp – the Tory MP for Croydon South – yesterday. “New homes are needed but the right place for new flats is Croydon town centre, central [...]