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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…
Where behaviour leads, retail follows: the quiet evolution of Christmas shopping
The golden quarter – retail’s long stretch from early October through Black Friday and into Christmas – has long been seen as the industry’s safe bet, the moment when tills ring louder and the sector hopes for a late-year reset.
Budget Break
Normally, ahead of Budgets, I advise not reading too much into the speculation and waiting instead for the actual statement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Over the years, I’ve seen many policy kites flown on copious amounts of hot air, only to crash to earth.
Beyond the Turnstiles
FC Barcelona returned to the Camp Nou this weekend. Backed by 45,000 fans in the terraces the Catalan side played host at their usual home for the first time in over 900 days.
Decarbonising London
Last week I attended The London Conference – the flagship annual event hosted by Centre for London – which brought together figures from business, the third sector and local government to discuss one of the capital’s most urgent challenges.
How not to launch a new political party
Beset by infighting, confusion and even allegations of sexism, the launch of Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana’s new party provides a masterclass in how not to start a new movement.
Capturing the chaos
In recent years, rave culture has found its way into the gallery. Once the soundtrack to underground nights and hidden warehouses, it is now the subject of exhibitions, installations and retrospectives.
The Affection Deficit
In an age of efficiency and automation, human connection has become the new luxury. Discover how design and storytelling can rebuild our sense of belonging.
Student cities re-imagined
A recent Times column warned that unless universities reform, students may start to “downgrade” them – opting for more flexible or cost-effective routes through higher education.
From editors to algorithms
A study recently published by Ofcom has taken the communications and media ecosystem by storm. The study reveals that people spent 4% less time watching broadcast TV in 2024 than the previous year, with average viewing time dropping to 2 hours 24 minutes a day.
Gen Z and the myth of the ‘sober’ generation
There’s been a whole lot of media noise lately about the ‘sober generation’: the idea that Gen Z are turning away from alcohol in favour of run clubs and skincare routines.
The Conservatives’ 2025 Conference
The Conservatives wrapped up their conference last week in Manchester, with the party polling third (at around 16%) behind Labour and Reform UK, casting a long shadow over proceedings.
UK life sciences hit rethink mode
The life sciences real estate landscape is at a moment of recalibration. On paper, the UK retains many of the fundamentals that have made it a magnet for biotech and pharma – world-class universities, strong research networks and the NHS as an anchor customer for many hubs and clusters.
As the Budget looms and sector warnings grow louder
As the Budget looms and sector warnings grow louder, Reeves could take a lesson in listening, trust and stability from the high street
What A Trip To The Seaside Tells Us About Britain’s Political Shift
As I arrived at the Premier Inn facing the Bournemouth Pavilion for the second time in two weeks, the polite gentleman at reception asked me “are you here for the Conference?… There was one last week, it seems like all the lefties are coming to Bournemouth.”
From Red Caps to Rally Halls
It was a deliberate shift in tone: a ‘populist centre’ tactic of generating American campaign energy and pairing it with a progressive housing message. The same energy spilled across the conference…
From the Court to the Campaign
I have been at LCA for a long time. But I knew this was the job for me, when, on my first day I was sent out on the road to help manage a campaign to encourage hard to reach Londoners to vote.
The Red Carpet: Navigating Labour Conference 2025
The annual Labour reunion returns to Liverpool – but the ferry across the Mersey promises to be a choppier ride for Keir Starmer than 12 months ago.
Why LCA GivesAF
Why LCA GivesAF: our partnership with ActionFunder and why it’s so powerful for the built environment sector.
