Capital gains: A global city in a changing world

The report is published by the Fabian Society with financial support from the City of London Corporation. Sadiq Khan introduces it and praises the contributions which are intended to feed into the mayor’s policy thinking ahead of his bid for re-election in 2020. The report brings together 15 policymakers and MPs including Karen Buck MP, Sarah Jones MP, David Lindo (environmentalist), Madani Younis (creative director of the Southbank Centre), and Frances O’Grady (general secretary of the TUC).

Recommendations include:

• Tony Travers (LSE) calls for London to be given more devolved powers and control in line with the powers available in Scotland and Wales.
• Miatta Fahnbulleh (New Economics Foundation) argues the next London government needs to create an economy that works for everyone by using local procurement and investment powers.
• Sarah Jones MP sets out a 10-year plan to tackle violent crime through funding more community police, increasing understanding of child and adolescent development, and improving school education on life skills, identity and healthy relationships.
• Karen Buck MP sets out plans to introduce rent controls and fairer, more secure tenancy agreements for renters.
• David Lindo (environmentalist) argues Londoners should live within 1000 meters of green space.