Sensible urban policy or sinister globalist plot? The uproar over 15 minute cities

How a development strategy became a culture war battleground

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The "15 minute city" concept aims to reduce commuter times and improve quality of life in urban areas.

The concept of the “15 minute city” is pretty straightforward: designing urban areas so that most shops and services an individual needs is within a short walk of home.

So why is the idea angering thousands of protestors in the UK, some of whom believe it is a part of a plot to deprive them of their liberty?

Olivia Kelly and Patrick Freyne talk to Aideen Finnegan.