Next Canary Wharf tower taking shape at North Quay site - Murky Depths A 135 meter tower in north Quays marks Canary Wharf's northern expansion as the estate grows towards Poplar

Canary Wharf estate expansion into North Quay sees cladding appear on the first tower

Life science labs upon completion

www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2026/04/18/n...

The very, very final touches are being put to the most comprehensive guide to the 7 May London borough elections you will find anywhere. Compiled by me and @lewisbaston.bsky.social in partnership with Lowick Hedry. Get your name down for one via here: londondecides.lowickhedry.com

Time to start planning new office clusters beyond the Square Mile? Plus...is talk of an electoral 'bloodbath' for Labour getting a bit over the top, and some art

Are the predictions of a 'Labour bloodbath' in the London council elections just a little over the top? And is it time to plan more office clusters beyond the constrained Square Mile 'centro storico'? Plus some art...My latest substack wrightc.substack.com/p/time-to-st...

A wide-ranging, insightful look at London by Jack Brown @jwbrown.bsky.social - an antitdote to the haters, and something of a love letter too to this "incredible, flawed, horrible, messy, dirty, beautiful city"

Time to start planning new office clusters beyond the Square Mile? Plus...is talk of an electoral 'bloodbath' for Labour getting a bit over the top, and some art

Are the predictions of a 'Labour bloodbath' in the London council elections just a little over the top? And is it time to plan more office clusters beyond the constrained Square Mile 'centro storico'? Plus some art...My latest substack wrightc.substack.com/p/time-to-st...

Dave Hill On London: Politics, Places, People | Substack The politics, development and culture of the UK capital. Click to read Dave Hill On London: Politics, Places, People, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

Latest edition of On London Extra asks how high the Reform UK tide will rise in the capital on 7 May. Plus other elections intel and news of a related major project I'm working on with
@lewisbaston.bsky.social. Available from my personal Substack: davehillonlondon.substack.com.

'St Pancras Station from Argyle Street' by Peter Brown
peterbrownneac.com

Dave Hill On London: Politics, Places, People | Substack The politics, development and culture of the UK capital. Click to read Dave Hill On London: Politics, Places, People, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

As the borough elections approach, sign up for unique and in-depth coverage of London politics, development and culture. A mix of free posts and a twice-weekly paid-for newsletter featuring elections intelligence. And much, much more to come: davehillonlondon.substack.com #london

Uncertain times for London, but grounds for optimism still... Plus, will the new emergency housing measures for London bear fruit, will TfL get to take over the Crews Hill line, and will we be seeing 'robotaxis' on the city streets any time soon?

Uncertainty in London, but sparks of optimism still...
Plus, will new housing measures for London succeed, will TfL take over the Crews Hill line, and will there be 'robotaxis' on our streets any time soon? @lichfieldsuk.bsky.social @centreforlondon.bsky.social
wrightc.substack.com/p/uncertain-...

London Transport Museum celebrates record visitor numbers | London Transport Museum London Transport Museum and its Hidden London tours welcomed a record-breaking number of visitors in 2025.

📈🏛️ London Transport Museum saw record visitor numbers in 2025, attracting nearly 450,000 people. This success is linked to a new brand, engaging exhibitions, and popular Hidden London tours.
www.ltmuseum.co.uk/news/london-...

Uncertain times for London, but grounds for optimism still... Plus, will the new emergency housing measures for London bear fruit, will TfL get to take over the Crews Hill line, and will we be seeing 'robotaxis' on the city streets any time soon?

Uncertainty in London, but sparks of optimism still...
Plus, will new housing measures for London succeed, will TfL take over the Crews Hill line, and will there be 'robotaxis' on our streets any time soon? @lichfieldsuk.bsky.social @centreforlondon.bsky.social
wrightc.substack.com/p/uncertain-...

City Minutes: The Croydon planning experiment - Centre for Cities Andrew Carter is joined by Alison Coutinho and Guy Rochez who both worked for Croydon council between 2019 and 2022 when they were designing and implementing a new planning strategy to build more…

🎙️The Croydon planning experiment

@andrewcities.bsky.social is joined by Alison Coutinho and Guy Rochez who both worked for Croydon council when they were designing and implementing a new planning strategy to build more homes in the borough.

Give it a listen🎧👇
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'Financial burden' for Hampshire councils facing reorganisation Hampshire council leader Nick Adams-King says plans have also left locals

The 1974 districts, now they are being abolished, are traditional/beloved.

Conservative Nick Adams-King told BBC Politics South that the plans had also left locals "unhappy" about being "taken away from their traditional districts".

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

How Margaret Thatcher paved the way for Sir Sadiq Khan It's 50 years since the Conservatives abolished the Greater London Council little knowing what would come to follow it

It's 50 years since Margaret Thatcher did away with the Greater London Council. Mistake. Professor Tony Travers of the London School of Economics takes you back (and forwards): www.onlondon.co.uk/tony-travers... #london

'Robocars' will have to obey London rules, says TfL chief Andy Lord He and the deputy for transport seem unconvinced that AVs can benefit the capital, though how a veto would work is not yet clear

More robotaxi questions too - conflict with active travel strategy, existing drivers losing their jobs, even possible new 'jaywalking' rules and cycling curbs to ease their passage @metalprofessor.bsky.social @carolinerussell.bsky.social @hinabokharild.bsky.social
www.onlondon.co.uk/robocars-wil...

'Robocars' will have to obey London rules, says TfL chief Andy Lord He and the deputy for transport seem unconvinced that AVs can benefit the capital, though how a veto would work is not yet clear

Big tech is vying to get robotaxis into London, but @london.gov.uk @sebdance.bsky.social aren't convinced. There's a battle with Whitehall too over regulation, with no current driverless car meeting TfL standards, plus wider questions over AV benefits - and costs. www.onlondon.co.uk/robocars-wil...

London’s revival may already be underway... ...but pity the poor (Labour) councillors

My latest post now out:

London has suffered in recent years, but, external shocks notwithstanding, is its next revival already underway?

Plus - a word of pity for hard-working councillors facing a Green tide of "cost-of-living populism" set to sweep them away
wrightc.substack.com/p/londons-re...

I suspect the May 7 results may not be as dramatic as some suggest. But we can certainly expect a more fragmented and fractious governance environment in the capital. For the city as a whole, there’s a lot at stake.
Thanks @steveakehurst.bsky.social @nickbowes.bsky.social for insight and analysis.

London’s revival may already be underway... ...but pity the poor (Labour) councillors

My latest post now out:

London has suffered in recent years, but, external shocks notwithstanding, is its next revival already underway?

Plus - a word of pity for hard-working councillors facing a Green tide of "cost-of-living populism" set to sweep them away
wrightc.substack.com/p/londons-re...

Close to St Mark’s Square!

London Growth Plan progressing well, says Deputy Mayor Howard Dawber provided an upbeat defence against criticisms from Green and Conservative London Assembly members

It is a year since @london.gov.uk & @londoncouncils.bsky.social launched their London Growth Plan. How are things going so far? @charleswright57.bsky.social reports on scrutiny proceedings at City Hall @londonassembly.bsky.social www.onlondon.co.uk/london-growt... #london @howarddawber.bsky.social

"London’s streets are not 'paved with gold', and the government 'needs to recognise this complex reality'."

Our Research Director, @robanderson17.bsky.social, quoted in @charleswright57.bsky.social's recent piece with OnLondon ⬇️

Time for a bit of optimism. London has renewed itself many times, despite the doomster voices, and its next revival may already be underway. My latest for On London

Charles Wright: London's latest revival could be getting underway The city is famed for its resilience and powers of reinvention, so keep an eye out for early signs

London has serious problems, but the city has renewed itself many times, notably in the late 1980s after decades of decline. Is its next revival already underway? @london.gov.uk @howarddawber.bsky.social @centreforlondon.bsky.social @davehillonlondon.bsky.social
www.onlondon.co.uk/charles-wrig...

Hugely positive step for London

Planning pressures and taxing times for the boroughs... And the Holocaust Memorial plan

My latest, slightly delayed, London Calling post - Holocaust Memorial scheme creeps forward, and how planning and council funding reforms could threaten Labour majorities in London; feat. @russellcurtis.com @benderbyshire.bsky.social @davehillonlondon.bsky.social wrightc.substack.com/p/planning-p...

The @bettertransport.bsky.social is right. Trams can get Britain moving again bsky.app/profile/bett...

Spot on

Holocaust memorial set to pass parliamentary milestone However, that won't be the end of the story for a controversial project launched 11 years ago

My latest for On London, on the long-running story of the proposed Holocaust Memorial near parliament. Some recent progress, but still a long way to go www.onlondon.co.uk/holocaust-me...

Duncan likes Canary Wharf. FWIW, so do I.