News & Events

Please see below for a selection of the latest comment, analysis and events from Lexington Communications.

Think Tank Quarterly: Localism

13/01/2012We review the work of think tanks in relation to the Government’s localism agenda. read more

2012 New Year Lexcomm

06/01/2012As we begin 2012, we review the state of the parties and look ahead to key themes and events that may dominate 2012.read more

Health Lexcomm: Life Sciences Review

05/12/2011NHS to be ‘fastest adopter of new ideas in the world’read more

Property Lexcomm: Will infrastructure deliver growth?

30/11/2011We look at the Autumn Statement and ask if the Government's strategy of investing in infrastructure will deliver much needed growth.read more

Autumn Statement Lexcomm

29/11/2011We analyse the political impact of the Autumn Statement and summarise the main announcementsread more

Autumn Statement Look Ahead Lexcomm

11/11/2011One week ahead of the Autumn Statement we assess the political challenge facing Osborneread more

Health Lexcomm: Post Conference 2011

07/10/2011Consession time? Will next week's return to Westminster see more changes to the Health Billread more

Property Lexcomm: A view from the conferences

07/10/2011The climax of party conference season saw ministers take a softer line on planning reform .read more

Party Conference Round-up Lexcomm

06/10/2011We review the party conference season and a look ahead to future political developmentsread more

Conservative Party Conference Lexcomm

30/09/2011We look ahead to the Conservative Party Conference in Manchesterread more

Labour Party Conference Lexcomm

23/09/2011As the Labour Party meets in Liverpool, Ed Miliband will seek to capitalise on the boost he received earlier in the summer when he led from the front on ‘hackgate’.read more

Think Tank Quarterly: The Growth Edition

19/09/2011Lexington's Think Tank Quarterly provides an insight into the world of think tanks with an overview of future activity, latest news and a summary of projects and activity in one policy area. This edition considers economic growth.read more

2011 Pre-Party Conference Lexcomm

16/09/2011Boundary changes and the economy to dominate as we look ahead to the conference seasonread more

Summer Recess Lexcomm

21/07/2011Difficult times for Cameron as the summer recess approaches.read more

Health Lexcomm: Finding The Right Remedy

20/07/2011With the Westminster village consumed by the fallout from ‘Hackgate’, it is perhaps easy to forget the political trials and tribulations faced by the Government’s health reform programme over recent months.read more

Health Lexcomm: The Listening Is Over. It’s Back To Business.

14/06/2011The two month pause is over. The Future Forum has reported and the Government has set out its response. Now it is time for action.read more

Lex Event: Business Wants More Focus on Growth

17/05/2011Business needs successful and stable governments of whatever colour or colours. But they also need to feel that there is a broader strategy for enterprise.read more

Health Lexcomm: Crunch Time For Lansley

09/05/2011With the Liberal Democrats agitating for change, the Health and Social Care Bill enters a difficult period.read more

Tory success overshadowed by concerns over future of the Coalition

06/05/2011It was a very good night for David Cameron as Leader of his party but a more worrying one for him as Prime Minister of the Coalition Government.read more

New Year 2011

01/01/2011Download the Lexington 2011 political forecastread more

Power To The People: The Localism Bill

13/12/2010The long awaited localism bill is finally published today.read more

Health Lexcomm: Public Health White Paper

30/11/2010Today’s Public Health White Paper provides an insight into Health Secretary Andrew Lansley’s plans to create a healthier Britain.read more

Lexington’s Property Bulletin: NOVEMBER 2010

02/11/2010Countryside Properties; ‘Build to let’ to provide affordable housing in London; Lexington brief eco-towns; Making localism work; Keep informed of the big political issuesread more

Lexington’s Property Bulletin: AUGUST 2010

06/08/2010Pickles pushes ahead with reform; Reassuring messages; The opportunity of localism; Peel secure Wirral Waters scheme; MPs to scrutinise regional planning reform; Local Enterprise Partnerships launched; Government introduce new schools; New public engagement guide launchedread more

Health White Paper Analysis

12/07/2010Almost as soon as the ink dried on the coalition agreement, the Health Secretary Andrew Lansley set about putting his ambitious and radical reforms of the NHS into practice.read more

Lexington’s Property Bulletin: MAY 2010

25/05/2010Coalition Government to scrap IPC and regional plans; The Decentralisation and Localism Bill; A test for the coalition; New face at DCLG: Andrew Stunell MPread more

Cancer Hits Centre Stage – But At What Cost?

07/04/2010Access to medicines has long been a contentious issue and whilst electorally appealing, the Conservative Party’s pledge leaves many questions unanswered.read more

Social Care Disunity – The Key Issue For The General Election

30/03/2010At a high-tech launch event in London today, Health Secretary Andy Burnham published the eagerly anticipated Social Care White Paper, Building a National Care Service.read more

Lexington’s Property Bulletin: MARCH 2010

01/03/2010Lexington get go-ahead for housing scheme in Lewisham; Government publish climate change policy; HBF launch property manifesto; Government announce route for high speed rail linkread more

Pre-Budget Report 2009

09/12/2009Chancellor Alistair Darling today defied conventional political wisdom by increasing National Insurance, cutting spending and all but freezing public sector pay.read more

Lexington’s Property Bulletin: NOVEMBER 2009

01/11/2009Boris' advisor joins Lexington; Slough Trading Estate Masterplan gets the go-ahead; Government publish the first National Policy Statements; Tories to publish planning reform proposals; Focus on: The London Planread more

Conference Season

09/10/2009David Cameron will be pleased with the outcome of the political party conferences, which see the Opposition retaining a comfortable lead in the polls.read more

Brown Clings to Power

08/06/2009What does it take to get rid of a Prime Minister? Not the worst election results since 1918. Nor the resignation of five members of the Cabinet. Nor even what is now constant pressure, hour by hour, of people calling for you to quit. Still Gordon Brown hangs on.read more