In this paper we put forward the case for viewing ‘spatial planning’ as a political resource, one which has been largely supportive of the rollout neoliberal approach of New Labour. Drawing on work on postpolitics, we argue that ironically the progressive credentials of spatial planning in...

The Single Regeneration Budget, at its inception, was heralded as a breakthrough in English urban policy. It consolidated the emphasis on unified regeneration projects in which local authorities and communities played key roles. We examine empirical evidence of successful London bids from the...