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LCA ACCELERATORS: “Did Content Kill the Media Star?”
The media landscape is different today than it was yesterday, with the pace of change getting ever quicker.
Building the future: The planning and infrastructure bill
The publication of the lengthy and complex Planning and Infrastructure Bill eight months after the General Election is further proof that the Government understands that further reform is desperately needed.
What else is in store for the built environment in 2025?
Several major policy announcements will shape the sector this year. From the Government’s long-term Housing Strategy to the Spending Review and long-awaited leasehold reform, here is what else to watch for in 2025.
Turbulence Ahead
Some assumed the arrival of a Labour Government would herald a smoother ride for a Labour-dominated London, after a turbulent few years.
Is East London on the brink of significant change?
East London has experienced a dramatic change in the last decade, with some of the largest population increases in the city. It’s also rife with opportunity.
The politically charged social landscape: Why 2025 is a turning point for marketers
With so many eyes on social media following the US election, we explore what a politically charged, fragmented social landscape means for marketers.
What’s in store for the built environment in 2025?
Labour swept into power, promising ‘Change’ and a complete overhaul of how the country is run. With a promise to get Britain building.
Temporary accommodation in 2024
Temporary accommodation, sadly, in 2024 means something very different. And not so temporary.
The Passing of a Political Giant
LCA’s Jane Groom remembers her time working for former Labour Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott.
Solving the housing crisis isn’t just about land or planning – it’s about power, literally
The UK’s housing crisis is well-documented: there aren’t enough homes in the cities where people want to live, pushing prices up.
This is LCA – why we’ve changed
We totally understand that moving from London Communications Agency to LCA isn’t exactly earth-shattering news, and we don’t intend it to be.
Will it be a Budget full of tricks and treats?
Spitting Image’s brutal takedown of politicians formed a core part of my generation’s political awakenings.
Steve McAdam joins LCA
I’ve known Steve for over 20 years, and we’ve always worked well together when collaborating on clients.
Conservative Party Conference
In a dramatic shift that has reshaped the British political landscape, the Conservative Party finds itself navigating unfamiliar territory.
Liverpool bound
After all, this is the first party conference with Labour in power since 2009, and the party rank and file have much to celebrate after 14 long years in opposition.
Going Bold? Labour proposed changes to the NPPF
There was a big cheer outside of our West End office when our Insight Team’s NPPF (National Planning Policy Framework) briefing landed in our mailboxes.
Race for Downing Street: Going for growth
The last time we had a change of government, the departing Chief Secretary to the Treasury famously left a note, ‘there is no money’.
Race for Downing Street: The New Hospitals Programme
One of the key takeaways for me personally from the election so far is Labour’s manifesto commitment to delivering the New Hospitals Programme (NHP).
MIPIM remains a strange beast – David Taylor
Part jamboree, part exposition, and in effect an excuse to jump-start the Spring and instil a sense of optimism in us Brits.