Centre for London
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We are London’s think tank. A voice for all London is, and could be. Follow us for urban policy updates, London policy discourse and insight into our research.
We're hosting a fringe roundtable with L&Q at #GreenPartyConference2026 Delighted to welcome @greenbenali.bsky.social as our speaker! Together, we’ll explore how the Green Party can turn electoral momentum into action on London’s housing crisis. Find out more ⏬ centreforlondon.org/event/the-gr...
📅 Save the date: The London Conference returns on Monday 16 November. With a new PM and a major Autumn Budget ahead, we'll be asking: where next for London's economy? Register your interest ⏬ centreforlondon.org/conference/t...
“For years, Centre for London has advocated for moving power out of Whitehall and closer to communities and local people. But, devolution must work for every region – including the capital.” Read @antoniajennings.bsky.social’s statement in full now ⏬ centreforlondon.org/news/burnham...
What does a Burnham premiership mean for London? Our CEO, @antoniajennings.bsky.social, responds to this question with BBC London News. "It’s refreshing to hear a politician praise London, while being honest about the challenges we face." Watch now: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
🎉Celebrating 15 years of Centre for London this week! Looking around the room, it was remarkable to see the people who have shaped our work: former staff & trustees, partners, funders, borough leaders, businesses, researchers, campaigners & journalists. centreforlondon.org
📣 Ian McDermott CBE is joining Centre for London as Chair of the Board. CEO of Peabody & Chair of G15, he brings 30 years of experience in practical change for Londoners. Looking forward to pushing for a fairer, more affordable and inclusive capital city ⏬ centreforlondon.org/news/ian-mcd...
On Tuesday, Deputy Mayor for Environment & Energy @metecoban92.bsky.social joined our exclusive London Network event. He unpacked the impact of the changing political landscape on local climate action. Find out more about the network today: centreforlondon.org/support-us/t...
🎉 @clfnews.bsky.social has renewed its London Network membership! London faces major challenges – housing, transport, inequality and growth. Our Network is where leaders from every sector come together to tackle them head on. Explore what’s next & how to join⬇️ centreforlondon.org/support-us/t...
🎉 @ealingcouncil.bsky.social has renewed their London Network membership! At a time of political change and growing pressure on public services, our Network gives leaders the space to share insights and shape practical solutions for the city. See how to join⬇️ centreforlondon.org/support-us/t...
Our report outlines a three-pronged approach to making it easier & cheaper to build, improve the ways we use current stock, and radically expanding social housing. Read our recommendations in full: centreforlondon.org/publication/...
🏘️New report> Delivering the Homes London Needs: What will it take? A comprehensive, ambitious response to London’s housing crisis. Making it easier & cheaper to build. Scaling up social housebuilding. And tackling our unequal housing market. Read now⏬ centreforlondon.org/publication/...
“One way London is held back compared to global competitors is the extent to which it has fiscal devolution” Our CEO, @antoniajennings.bsky.social speaks to @bbc-politics.bsky.social London on what the capital needs after the local elections ⏬ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
London is no longer a single party stronghold. It’s a political patchwork, with 6 parties representing residents across the city. With councillors elected, the focus is on what comes next: delivery, collaboration & funding. @antoniajennings.bsky.social comments⏬ centreforlondon.org/news/london-...
“Already five different parties are running councils - what we’re seeing is a more politically diverse London than we’ve ever seen” Our CEO, @antoniajennings.bsky.social discusses the opportunities & challenges of London's new political makeup ⏬ www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Thanks to our second panellists at the London Housing Summit: 🎙️ @peteapps.bsky.social, Journalist & Author 🎙️ @jryancollins.bsky.social, @iipp-ucl.bsky.social 🎙️ @aliciawalker.bsky.social, @sheltercharity.bsky.social 🎙️ @michael-jp.bsky.social, @impurbanhealth.bsky.social 🎙️ Fiona Fletcher-Smith, L&Q
Thanks to the Building the Homes London Needs panellists at our London Housing Summit last week: 🎙️ @jayvictoria8.bsky.social, Bell Phillips Architects 🎙️ Cheryl Scott, @londonclt.bsky.social 🎙️ Ian McDermott, Peabody 🎙️ Syreeta Robinson-Gayle, Barratt London 🎙️ Lizzie Le Mare, @tibbalds.bsky.social
We were delighted to have Deputy Mayor @tomcopley.bsky.social as a keynote at the London Housing Summit. He highlighted the Mayor’s work on pushing forward housing delivery – including the City Hall Developer Fund & streamlining the London Plan. centreforlondon.org/newsletter-s...
It was a privilege to welcome keynote, Prof @mazzucatom.bsky.social CBE at the London Housing Summit last week. Her perspectives on the financialisation of housing and work on mission-led approaches gave critical insights into how to generate solutions. centreforlondon.org/newsletter-s...
Thank you to Sir @jamescleverly.bsky.social MP for his keynote at last week's London Housing Summit. He shared the Conservatives’ solutions to London's housing crisis, from abolishing Stamp Duty, to the retention of London's beautiful buildings & neighbourhoods. centreforlondon.org/newsletter-s...
👋 Good morning from The London Housing Summit 2026! Today, we’ll be solving one of London’s most entrenched issues - housing. We need solutions. And that’s what we’re here to discuss. Join us throughout the day via #LDNHousing26
📢 We're thrilled to have Prof. @mazzucatom.bsky.social CBE as a keynote at The London Housing Summit 2026! Founder of @iipp-ucl.bsky.social & author of forthcoming book 'The Common Good Economy: a new compass', she’ll bring bold ideas to London’s housing debate. centreforlondon.org/conference/t...
Our second panel at The London Housing Summit 2026! 🪑@peteapps.bsky.social, Journalist & Author 🎙️Fiona Fletcher-Smith, L&Q 🎙️Michael Parsons, @impurbanhealth.bsky.social 🎙️@jryancollins.bsky.social, @iipp-ucl.bsky.social 🎙️Alicia Walker, @sheltercharity.bsky.social centreforlondon.org/conference/t...
Delighted to share our panel for Building the Homes London Needs: 🪑 Jay Morton, Bell Phillips 🎙️ Lizzie Le Mare, @tibbalds.bsky.social 🎙️ Ian McDermott, Peabody & G15 🎙️ Syreeta Robinson-Gayle, Barratt 🎙️ Cheryl Scott, @londonclt.bsky.social Sign up now: forms.office.com/e/9BP8DkHWZX
📣 Thrilled to welcome Sir @jamescleverly.bsky.social MP as a keynote speaker at the London Housing Summit 2026. As Shadow Secretary of State for MHCLG, he will share the Conservative Party's approach to tackling London’s housing crisis. Register now: forms.office.com/e/9BP8DkHWZX
📢 Thrilled to welcome Syreeta Robinson-Gayle, @BarrattRedrow, to our London Housing Summit 2026. Tackling the developer perspective, she'll share insights into how we can work together to deliver affordable housing in the capital. Register your interest: forms.office.com/e/9BP8DkHWZX
⬆️ London has the highest NHS vacancy rate. 📦 At the same time, London’s population is very transient, with people – and their medical needs – moving from place to place. 🏥 What does this mean for families and maternity care in the capital? centreforlondon.org/publication/...
This has created a city of extremes. 🏙️ In the City of London, an inner London borough, only 9% of households have dependent children. 🏘️ In Barking and Dagenham, this rises to 45% of households. What does this mean? Find out in our report: centreforlondon.org/publication/...
📉 All inner London boroughs have seen a fall in the proportion of households with children since 2021. Hackney fell from 300 households with children per 1000 households, to 286. 📈 Most of outer London has seen a rise in the proportion of families (2) centreforlondon.org/publication/...
Is London becoming 'child free'? This is the question our latest report set out to answer. The reality is more complex. ⬆️ Between 2001 & 2021, the no. of families in London increased by a third. But where families live has changed dramatically… 🧵 (1) centreforlondon.org/publication/...
👣 New Research > Hollowing Out London?: Families and Neighbourhood Change in the Capital London is changing. The number of families has grown. But where these families live has dramatically changed. Read our report now ⏬ centreforlondon.org/publication/...