Frederik Weissenborn looks at how the learning from the Design Council's project in partnership with the Greater London Authority, Designing London's Recovery could help local authorities to be more mission-led

I n February, the Labour Party announced their manifesto for the upcoming General Election. The manifesto is structured around five so-called ‘missions': secure the highest sustained growth in the G7; make Britain a clean energy superpower; build an NHS fit for the future; make Britain's streets safe and break down barriers to opportunity at every stage.