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Away from the spotlight, Lib Dems target steady gains
Their 72 seats won at the General Election represented the party’s largest ever haul and the best result for a liberal party since 1923. Today the party is asking itself how to build on this success as we approach the local elections in May.
The Independent Factor
A Quiet Shift. Independent candidates may not usually even register with many voters, but in these local elections, that could change.
A test of recovery for the Conservatives
The May 2026 local elections represent a pivotal moment for the Conservatives. They are the first major electoral test for Kemi Badenoch since the 2025 local elections when the party lost control of 16 councils in England.
Reform UK’s Momentum Meets the London Test
Reform UK heads into the May 2026 local elections in a strong polling position. Since last May’s local elections, the party has consistently polled just under 30% nationally, placing it ahead of Labour and the Conservatives.
Labour has little to win, but a lot to lose
Labour has little to win, but a lot to losePublic Affairs Lead at LCA12 March 2026We will look back on 7 May 2026 as a defining moment in the life of this Labour government. Labour enters the local elections as a party down in the polls, defending a dominant electoral...
When more digital marketing does not mean more leases
When more digital marketing does not mean more leasesSocial and Influencer Lead at LCA10 March 2026When more marketing does not mean more leasesWhy aiming for more enquiries can quietly slow down leasing. More marketing doesn’t always mean more leases. In fact,...
Green shoots in the capital
Green shoots in the capitalAccount Manager at LCA09 March 2026London’s political map has been known to shift over the years, but the May local elections could underline a move to a more fragmented, multi-party landscape, with the Greens, Liberal Democrats and Reform...
What really makes a workplace work?
In the post-pandemic landscape, businesses faced a new and unfamiliar challenge: how to encourage employees to return to the office without enforcing rigid mandates. Remote work has proven its value, offering flexibility, comfort, and autonomy that were hard to compete with.
London’s political map is about to be redrawn
With 12 weeks to go until Londoners head to the polls, we are gearing up for what look certain to be the most significant local elections for 20 years.
Greenwich Peninsula: Culture beyond the Campaigns
This month, the spotlight is firmly on Greenwich Peninsula. Planning permission has been granted for Troubadour Greenwich Peninsula Theatre, a 3,000-capacity, purpose-built venue set to open in late 2026.
Can social housing meet the 2030 deadline
Going green: Can social housing meet the 2030 deadline?Director04 February 2026The Government recently announced the first statutory minimum energy performance requirements for England’s social rented housing stock that will make the next four years challenging for...
After the AI hype, people want places they can trust
For years, the language of placemaking has been dominated by intelligence: seamless journeys, frictionless experiences, and data-driven optimisation. Technology promised to make places work harder, faster and more efficiently for the people moving through them.
A Five-Party Capital?
With just twelve weeks to go until the May 2026 local elections, London’s political landscape could be on the cusp of a significant shift.
What’s in store for the built environment in 2026?
Labour’s approach to the built environment in 2025 was defined by both ambition and uncertainty. The Government introduced a swathe of reforms – including the Planning and Infrastructure Act, Renters’ Rights Act, and a consultation on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework.
London, Actually: Resilience, renewal and the reality beneath the noise
Over the Christmas break, watching Love Actually offered an unexpected moment of reflection. It evoked a Britain of two decades ago – confident, outward-looking, and culturally assured.
Who is the BBC for anymore?
For a long time, the BBC didn’t really have to explain itself. It was “for everyone” and that answer carried weight. Most people accepted it. Today, it doesn’t land in quite the same way.
There’s no place like Brick Lane
In recent years, pop culture has been spilling into our cities in increasingly physical ways. What once lived on the big screen and within fan communities, now appears on pavements, high streets and public spaces.
4 media shifts set to shape 2026
After another whirlwind year of global headlines, political shifts and cultural comebacks, the media landscape feels more fluid – and more fragile – than ever.
Budget Backlash: Reeves in the Firing Line
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her second Budget Statement last week, returning to raise taxes and pushing the tax burden to a record high.
If we build new towns for the young, we’ll fail our future
When the government unveiled its shortlist for the next wave of new towns – Enfield, Greenwich, Tandridge among them – the imagery was familiar: families cycling through green corridors, children playing in sun-lit parks, and young households finally finding the homes they’ve been priced out of elsewhere.
Bringing places to life: The power of digital storytelling
Video has become one of the most powerful ways of communicating what a place is, and what it could become. Once seen as an add-on or a nice-to-have, it should now be considered as a central tool to how…
