John Smith House, Southwark

John Smith House, located at 144–152 Walworth Road in South London, served as the headquarters for the Labour Party from 1980 until 1997. Named after John Smith, the party's leader who passed away in 1994, the building has a rich political history. After the Labour Party moved its operations to Millbank Tower, the site transitioned to a new purpose. In 2010, it received planning permission to be converted into the Safestay budget hotel, which opened its doors in 2012, making it an interesting stop for tourists and researchers interested in political history and urban redevelopment.