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How do religious Londoners experience life in the capital? Cities are often seen as heartlands of secular, liberal values. But London is actually the most religious region in the UK, and many Londoners hold quite traditional views on personal morality.
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What impact has the pandemic had on BAME Londoners? The COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on the pre-existing economic and health disparities faced by people from Black Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
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The Chancellor’s plans to restart the economy are welcome, but may not be enough for London’s global centre The Chancellor’s plans to restart the economy are welcome, but may not be enough for London’s global centre.
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Will the community response to coronavirus be sustained? As the first wave of COVID-19 subsides, many Londoners have found their relationships with their neighbours and neighbourhoods transformed.
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Gender equality in the COVID-19 recovery Women are being disproportionately impacted by the crisis as they take on a larger amount of home schooling and housework alongside working from home.
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How do LGBT+ people experience life in the capital? Although many LGBT+ people enjoy living in the capital, a large minority of this group are struggling to lead safe and prosperous lives.
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London’s children are most vulnerable to long term impacts of the pandemic London's children may be relatively resilient to the virus, but they are most vulnerable to long term damage from the pandemic.
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London: The ‘Goldilocks Zone’ of urban density? Dense urban living may take a hit from coronavirus, but that doesn’t need to mean a return to sprawl.
Comment Pieces
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How London can ease public transport pressures as lockdown loosens
12 May 2020
On London
Coronavirus | Transport
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London must open up more space for Londoners
9 April 2020
On London
Coronavirus
Comment Piece
London no longer leads the spread of Covid-19. Why?
6 April 2020
On London
Coronavirus
Comment Piece
London residents are underpaying for parking permits
18 March 2020
The MJ
Local government | Planning | Transport
Comment Piece
London has its own productivity puzzle
5 March 2020
On London
Employment | Living standards
Comment Piece
London is the key to ‘levelling up’ the UK
26 February 2020
The Times Red Box
Cities & Nations | Devolution
Comment Piece
There is a way for London to move from car factory to car-free
22 February 2020
On London
Housing | Transport
Comment Piece
How can new development persuade cities to part with the private car?
21 February 2020
Intelligent Transport
Planning | Transport
Comment Piece
What housing and planning powers do London Mayors actually have?
9 January 2020
On London
Housing | Planning
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The running of London’s public spaces must be a priority for the city’s Mayors
24 November 2019
On London
Public realm
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There’s good news on housing in London at last (but with a sting in the tail)
20 November 2019
On London
Housing
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London mayoral election should put the green belt on the agenda
1 November 2019
Estates Gazette
Housing | Planning
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London’s on-street parking takes up as much space as 10 Hyde Parks
31 March 2020
City Metric
Local government | Planning | Public realm | Transport
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Is there an exodus of millennials from the capital?
14 October 2019
On London
Cities & Nations
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Parish pump politics can help London communities
25 September 2019
Evening Standard
Housing | Local government