Published: October 6, 2026
Housing and affordability were at the centre of this year’s Green Party Conference, alongside a wider pitch on public ownership, social justice and climate. Kanda followed the key discussions in Brighton. Read our analysis of what the party’s evolving approach could mean for housing, planning and development.
Published: October 1, 2026
For the first time since the party won power two years ago, the mood at Labour conference felt genuinely optimistic – although ministers and members alike acknowledge that the new Government has a lot of work to do to translate promise into delivery. Kanda was on the ground in Liverpool. Read our analysis of the key announcements and discussions on housing and planning.
Published: September 24, 2026
More than 100 days on from the 2026 local elections, London’s new Green administrations are beginning to show what their approach to governing looks like in practice. The second edition of Kanda’s Green Boroughs Briefing looks at how priorities are developing across planning, housing, local services and community involvement – and what this means for London’s built environment.
Published: September 24, 2026
The Liberal Democrats run more councils than at any point in their history and arrived in Brighton with a planning argument built on consent rather than numbers. The mood in the hall never matched the record. Kanda was on the ground for all three days. Read our analysis of what the party is now saying about planning and what it means in the authorities it runs.
Published: September 18, 2026
Kanda sent a senior team to LREF 2026 – on the ground capturing key soundings from where the capital’s growth agenda is being set. One question came back again and again: how London unlocks its next phase of growth. We are the largest independent multi-disciplinary consultancy in the built-environment sector. We are also the leading London agency, which means we read the industry climate and political landscape from the inside of every single borough.
Published: September 9, 2026
It’s been a busy summer for the GLA, with a draft London Plan published and a major new entry into the 2028 mayoral race. Read our summary of key developments and what they mean.
Published: September 8, 2026
This year’s Reform UK conference saw the party unveil its most detailed planning policy yet, against a challenging backdrop of disruption and media scrutiny. Kanda was on the ground in Birmingham – read our analysis of the Teal Paper and conference.
Published: September 4, 2026
Kanda’s Managing Director Nick Dines looks ahead to what will be a crucial conference season for the five major parties.
Published: July 20, 2026
In-depth political analysis of the Green-led boroughs in London. The 2026 local elections have reshaped London’s political landscape. The Green Party now controls Hackney, Lewisham and Waltham Forest, while also holding significant influence in Lambeth, Southwark and Haringey through minority administrations and coalitions.
Published: July 8, 2026
In the first edition of the GLA Brief, we provide an overview of key developments at City Hall, including a legal challenge to the Government and GLA’s emergency housing measures.
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