Press

Re:State's research and commentary is regularly featured in the media. You can find press coverage of Re:State's work here.

We are always happy to comment on policy issues relevant to our work. If you would like a quote, an interview, or a background briefing, please email press@re-state.co.uk.

 

Local Government Chronicle, 11 February 2026

Professor Tony Travers discussed our recent report, Capital at risk: rebooting London's governance for a new era - Re:State, in his article discussing the impact of local government reorganisation.


BBC Politics London, 8 February 2026

CEO Charlotte Pickles spoke on BBC Politics London, discussing the case for strengthening the power and scrutiny of the London Mayor in Capital at risk: rebooting London's governance for a new era.


Local Government Chronicle, 5 February 2026

Policy Director Dr Simon Kaye wrote in The Local Government Chronicle, arguing the case for strengthening the London Assembly and formally embedding borough leadership in citywide governance, drawing on Capital at risk: rebooting London's governance for a new era.


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CityAM, 5 February 2026

Director of Strategy, Joe Hill, wrote his column in City AM on how London needs a chief executive style Mayor, not just a global ambassador with limited powers at home.


GB News, 3 February 2026

GB News covered Re:State's new 'Re:Imagining the Local State' paper, Capital at risk: rebooting London's governance for a new era, and its calls for an Opposition Mayor for London and a more powerful London Assembly.

 


Times Radio, 2 February 2026

Times Radio's evening briefing covered Re:State's calls for the number of London councils to be slashed and the creation of a London Opposition Mayor from Capital at risk: rebooting London's governance from a new era.


The Standard, 2 February 2026

The Standard covered Re:State's call for fewer London councils and the creation of an opposition mayor as proposed changes to London's governance, following the launch of Capital at risk: rebooting London's governance for a new era.


Room 151, 2 February 2026

Room 151 covered Re:State's Capital at risk: rebooting London's governance for a new era and the paper's calls for changes to London's governance and giving London fiscal powers.


Times Radio, 2 February 2026

Dr Simon Kaye, Director of Policy and Research, spoke to Times Radio about the Capital at risk: rebooting London's governance for a new era paper.


The Municipal Journal, 2 February 2026

Researcher Cory Berman and Director of Policy and Research Dr Simon Kaye co-wrote an article for The MJ, making the case for the consolidation of London's boroughs. Read more on this, in our new report Capital at risk: rebooting London's governance for a new era.


The Municipal Journal, 2 February 2026

The MJ covered the launch of Capital at risk: rebooting London's governance for a new era, focusing on the paper's calls to cut the number of London boroughs.


The Times, 2 February 2026

The Times covered the publication of Capital at risk: rebooting London's governance for a new era, Re:State's most recent 'Re:Imagining the Local State' paper on London's governance. The Times coverage focussed on the paper's calls to cut London councils and create an opposition mayor.


BBC Radio 5 Live, 13 January 2026

CEO Charlotte Pickles joined Matt Chorley on BBC Radio 5 Live, covering All the Small Things from biros to driving gloves.


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Local Government Chronicle, 6 January 2026

The Local Government Chronicle published the the 2026 "hopes and predictions" of Policy Director Simon Kaye in a special new year article.


Times Radio, 2 January 2026

Joe Hill, Policy Director, spoke to Times Radio about the Stakeholder State.