How the Met’s Safer Summer Streets campaign impacted London
A targeted police crackdown in 20 hotspots across London reduced crime by 18 per cent and resulted in a third more arrests compared to…
Sadiq Khan breaks silence on alleged confrontation with Chancellor Rachel Reeves
The Mayor of London has insisted his relationship with Rachel Reeves remains “very fraternal” in light of reports that the Chancellor abruptly cut short…
Mayor criticised for 2019 cycling bridge cancellation as he hails launch of electric River Thames ferry
Londoners are being saddled with “overpriced ferry tickets” after City Hall scrapped a free pedestrian and cycle bridge across the River Thames, the Mayor…
Even God Gets Distracted Sometimes
‘It’s impossible to live in SE London and not be influenced by its exuberance and tenderness’ Luigi Coppola was stumbling around Glastonbury in 1995…
Mayor of London and Met Police criticised for leaving London with just two 24/7 front counters
The Mayor of London and Met Police continued to come under fire for revised plans which would save eight sites it had intended to…
GLA: TfL must have powers to cap private hire driver numbers in London
Transport for London (TfL) and the Government must take radical action on private hire licensing to combat the “steep decline” in the amount of…
GLA: Sadiq Khan says he intends to run for fourth term as Mayor of London
Sir Sadiq Khan has said he does intend to run for a fourth term as Mayor of London. The Mayor ruled out a return…
Mayor told to “come clean” after TfL suppressed report showing LTNs don’t cut car use
Sir Sadiq Khan has been urged to “come clean” over whether he was involved in suppressing taxpayer-funded research that showed Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs)…
Mayor hints at opposition to TfL proposals ending Congestion Charge discount for electric vehicles
The Mayor of London has suggested that businesses in London who purchased electric vehicles (EVs) should be “rewarded” for making the transition rather than…
Give Mayor new tax powers to fund projects like Bakerloo Line extension, ministers told
The Mayor of London must be given powers to tax tourists and businesses’ payroll in a similar way to Paris in order to fund…
Mayor “failing” to tackle housing crisis as just 347 affordable homes started between April and June
The Mayor of London has been accused of “failing” to tackle the capital’s housing “emergency” as new figures showed developers only started building 347…
Deporting TfL staff under new visa rules “unfair and short-sighted”, Assembly Members warn
The Home Office has been urged to reverse “unfair and short-sighted” rule changes on the sponsorship of foreign workers which could lead to dozens…
