What would a “Singapore-style” Brexit mean for London?
A few months ago, a senior EU official told a friend of mine that their most feared outcome from…
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For a quick solution to London’s housing problems, look to pre-fab
The Grenfell Tower disaster has shone light into many dark corners – one of which has been the sheer…
ByTime to get unilateral: what London needs from the Brexit negotiations
Article 50 marks the moment when the UK’s departure from the European Union turned from distant prospect to dogged…
By“Less a prize than a problem”: restricting immigration & leaving the Single Market will hit London hard
Since the referendum, public discussion about Brexit has hinged on the trade-offs between membership of the Single Market and…
ByHere's how we can translate London’s housing benefit bill into affordable housing
London’s housing market is an anomaly. House prices are high, the population is continuing to rise, and we are told…
By"You cannot have capitalism in one borough": what will local business rate retention mean for London?
The pathway to local government devolution is rocky, with surprises waiting round every corner. Just when we had got…
ByHow did London escape the Great Recession?
Boris Johnson will be banging the drum for the capital with his accustomed panache as he visits Boston and…
ByLondon may be pricing out talent – but that doesn’t mean the rest of Britain stands to benefit
The Centre for Cities’ City Outlook 2015, out today, tells a story of continuing success for the capital. Since…
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