For the first episode on the new series we were delighted to be join by Dr Jack Brown to tackle one of the biggest issues facing the capital, it's role within the wider UK. Jack's timely book The London Problem, addresses these issues one by one and we took time to explore the key themes.

Jack is a Lecturer in London Studies and is part of the Strand Group, in the Policy Institute at King’s. Previously, Jack was Researcher in Residence at No. 10 Downing Street, Research Manager at thinktank Centre for London, and studied Contemporary British History at BA and MA level at Queen Mary University of London. You can get a copy of his book here.