LDN – London in Short

Get our weekly newsletter sent to your inbox

Read by London’s opinion formers and decision makers; from journalists to politicians and planners to business professionals. Our weekly email will come straight to your inbox with what we consider to be the news you need to know from the seven days just gone, together with our specialist insider knowledge and insight.

To subscribe to this free newsletter, just scroll down to the bottom of this page or click here

LDN Weekly – Issue 297 – 20 December 2023 – Merry Christmas Everybody

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY

"As we come to the end of 2023 here’s a brief, personal review for this final edition of LDN."

Read More

LDN Weekly – Issue 298 – 21 December 2023 – A Year of Elections

A YEAR OF ELECTIONS

In 113 days, Londoners go to the polls to elect a Mayor and at some point, in the next twelve months, the country will choose a new Government.

Read More

LDN Weekly – Issue 296 – 13 December 2023 – Plain Sailing

PLAIN SAILING

"If we were to use festive film titles to describe the political landscape, then Rishi Sunak’s last ten days or so would definitely be The Nightmare Before Christmas."

Read More

LDN Weekly – Issue 295 – 6 December 2023 – Home for Christmas

HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

"London was at its stunning best today in the cold December sunshine. Cycling in to the office early this morning afforded a glimpse of a majestic fiery orange sunrise."

Read More

LDN Weekly – Issue 294 – 29 November 2023 – What Might Labour Do With Power?

WHAT MIGHT LABOUR DO WITH POWER?

"If today’s polls are to be believed, Keir Starmer will be in 10 Downing Street around a year from now. Obviously, much can still happen to scupper that, but it doesn’t mean people aren’t thinking about what a future Labour Government...

Read More

LDN Weekly – Issue 293 – 22 November 2023 – Forever Autumn

FOREVER AUTUMN

"Today’s LDN comes to you as the dust has barely begun to settle on the Autumn Statement. The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, ended up delivering a more detailed statement than perhaps many expected. Buoyed by slightly better financial circumstances than many predicted, the Government found themselves with more wriggle room than for many years."

Read More

LDN Weekly – Issue 292 – 15 November 2023 – Get Me Dave

GET ME DAVE

"Reshuffles are an intrinsic part of British politics. While Keir Starmer’s reshuffle back in September was done from a position of strength, Rishi Sunak’s changes to his top team this week come from a position of weakness – perhaps even out of desperation."

Read More

LDN Weekly – Issue 291 – 8 November 2023 – The King's Speech - less take off, more holding pattern

THE KING'S SPEECH - LESS TAKE OFF, MORE HOLDING PATTERN

The King’s Speech is the latest attempt by the Government to revive their flagging fortunes, and in this week’s LDN we unpack the list of legislative priorities for what is likely to be the final parliamentary session before the next General Election.

Read More

LDN Weekly – Issue 290 – 1 November 2023 – A Royal Relaunch

A ROYAL RELAUNCH

“It’s over 70 years since the last time a King officially opened the new parliamentary term. On that occasion, a new Conservative government had just been elected in a post war period still feeling the effects of the conflict."

Read More

LDN Weekly – Issue 289 – 25 October 2023 – What London Stands For

WHAT LONDON STANDS FOR

“London’s diversity is one of the things that makes it such a special place. It is home to people and communities from every corner of the world, and the richness this brings is key to its global city status. It’s one of the factors which drew me to live here over twenty years ago."

Read More

LDN Weekly – Issue 288 – 18 October 2023 – Roll up! Roll up! For the great YIMBYs versus NIMBYs contest

ROLL UP! ROLL UP! FOR THE GREAT YIMBYs VERSUS NIMBYs CONTEST

“The news that Keir Starmer is an out-and-proud YIMBY feels like a moment. I’m not sure I can recall the leader of a political party being so categorical about their desire to push on with building homes and infrastructure, even if that means local opposition has to be faced down."

Read More

LDN Weekly – Issue 287 – 11 October 2023 – Keir Comes the Sun

KEIR COMES THE SUN

“For the last few days at Labour’s conference in Liverpool, the only way to get decent mobile coverage was to stand next to the Mersey and wave your phone towards Birkenhead. Reportedly, over 18,000 passes were issued for the conference – a new record."

Read More
Load more

LDN - London in Short

Already read by thousands of opinion formers, get our weekly email newsletter every Wednesday

Filled with what we consider to be the news you need to know from the seven days just gone, together with our specialist insider knowledge and insight.

Sign Me Up Read our online versions

LDN – London in Short

"...should be a must read for anyone who wants to be updated about London in a very short time. All councillors should make this their preferred read."

Cllr Manji Kara, Former Portfolio Holder for 
Community & Culture & Shadow Cabinet Member, Harrow Council

Read more online
Sign up now
Subscribe here