Ideas for a city that can still surprise us
Healthcare, education, city life and occasional civic fury. Evidence first; certainty never.
New · Healthcare investigation
The future of healthcare begins with who gets through the gate. A clinician follows the evidence on grades, UCAT, interviews, class, AI and the human qualities admissions can miss.
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City & culture
Who killed London's greatest square mile of fun — and why bureaucracy rarely leaves fingerprints.
Transport
Britain criminalised the private scooter while Europe simply got on and rode it.
Health systems
Bring diagnostics, prevention and everyday care to the places people already visit.
Rebuild the everyday city
Healthcare, commerce and local life can occupy the same street again.
Explore the high street ideas
Policy under pressure
Use the calculator and test whether London's parking rules are fair.
Test the policyLong-form policy
Ask questions about London's civic vision and policy proposals, get insights, or explore ideas with AI assistance
Real Londoners voting on the issues that matter. Your participation shapes policy recommendations.
Should London create unified health records across NHS and private care?
Should AI be used to streamline London council services?
Should London pilot autonomous public transport?
My Journey
A journey through medicine, innovation, and falling in love with London. Open any chapter — every experience has shaped my vision for this city's future.
Born in Pakistan with early years spent living in Saudi Arabia and Iran, before moving to Dublin, Ireland. This multicultural foundation shaped my global perspective.
"I left surgical training after experiencing medical problems that forced me through both private and NHS healthcare. The comparison was detailed - cancer treatment tends to be. Nevertheless, I am here, and my aim is to improve London as a city."— Dr. Ahmed Haq
White Paper 01 · Healthcare
Six pillars for a health service that works — dignity at work, the end of the secret record, AI triage as standard, retention over bricks and mortar, global patient revenue, and the hospital as a place of commerce. Roughly 15,000 words, every figure sourced and every projection labelled.