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2025 is a big year for devolution

As part of our learning programme on place, Rob Anderson, Research Director at Centre for London, sets out why the capital must reimagine its approach to devolution. With other regions gaining greater powers and flexibility, now is the time for a renewed, ambitious conversation about London’s governance, and funders have a critical role in shaping the capital's future.

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General Election: What are civil society’s asks of the next government?

A week ago, the 2024 General Election results revealed a new Labour Government. It is a government that has been elected into power under promises of change; of restoring hope and of turning the page on 14 years of austerity. The new ministers have a lot on their to-do list. Promises are one thing – especially those made on the campaign trail when you are looking to appeal to the broader public and potential vote-switchers in particular. However now that this government has been elected, we feel it is important to look beyond the slogans and soundbites, to consider what civil society is asking of this new government and how these fit within Labour’s promises. Looking at an array of manifestos and campaign asks from civil society organisations, we have picked out some key themes in what is being asked of Starmer’s government.

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Londoners hit the polls – what’s in store for the capital?

As attention turns to next week’s elections, we pick out some of the key issues candidates have been campaigning on this year.

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The Cost of Living Crisis: has it changed how we act as funders?

A year on from the publication of our 2022 research on funders’ response to the cost of living crisis, Chris French, London Funders’ Associate Director of Research, reconnected with funders to ask what’s changed – and how we can continue to support London’s communities.

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Integrated Care Systems: Exploring the opportunities for London’s funders

In July 2022, 42 Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) became statutory bodies across the NHS England footprint. ICS are described as ‘partnerships of organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up health and care services, and to improve the lives of people who live and work in their area’.

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How are grant uplifts being used as part of funders’ response to the cost of living crisis?

One of the issues we’ve been asked about is uplifts: are funders offering uplifts to their grantees, and if so, how is this being funded?

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The road out of the cost of living crisis

Following on from our Day of Action on the cost of living crisis, we asked Bel Crewe and Jan Carruthers from BBC Children in Need, and Charlotte Hill OBE from the Felix Project, about their responses to the cost of living crisis, and how funders can act together to create resilient communities across our city.

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The cost of living crisis: how are funders responding?

As pressures related to the cost of living crisis continue to bite, more attention is turning to how we can collectively mitigate the impact

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Findings from London Funders’ research: How are funders responding to the cost of living crisis?

For many people in the UK, the cost of living is quickly becoming the cost of surviving.

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What the local elections tells us about the future of London

In May 2022 the new four-year electoral cycle for London began, with the 32 boroughs re-electing all local councillors.

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Mapping manifestos: what are the priorities for London?

In May 2022, local elections took place across London, with parties making a number of pledges to support London’s communities in the next four years.

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What’s Next for Place-Based Funding in London?

We've commisioned a paper on the context, challenges and opportunities for place-based funding in the capital.

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