Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first Budget in 14 years, announcing £40bn of tax rises, Central London Alliance comments
Ex-Lord Mayor of London Fiona Woolf is back but is she looking for a new job yet? November 17, 2014 Having been relieved of her mayoral duties earlier in the month, you might expect Fiona Woolf to be on a long holiday, but she’s trekking to Claridge’s tonight, to speak at executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles’ Leveraging the Capital event. The guest list is like a who’s who of chairmen, with ICAP’s Charles Gregson, [...]
Alan Yarrow: My plans as lord mayor – creating wealth and championing volunteering November 16, 2014 As those of you who braved the elements last Saturday will know, there’s a new lord mayor in town. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to take over from Fiona Woolf in this 900 year old office. It is a big job, a big challenge, but one I am determined to meet. One of [...]
Labour challenges the government with opposition day debate on European arrest warrant November 11, 2014 Less than 24 hours after David Cameron came within a hair's breadth of losing a vote on whether to debate the re-signing of Britain to 35 EU justice measures, the Labour party is planning to use its opposition day to debate the European arrest warrant. Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said the vote was necessary [...]
David Cameron forced to ditch Lord Mayor’s Banquet to save EU arrest warrant motion November 11, 2014 David Cameron was forced to ditch dinner and head for the House of Commons tonight, as a Labour-led rebellion threatened to derail a vote on EU police and criminal justice measures. The Prime Minister's evening at the Lord Mayor's Banquet was interrupted by private secretary Chris Martin, who appeared to suggest Mr Cameron [...]
Commons in chaos as Home Office faces cross-party rebellion on vote November 10, 2014 HOME Secretary Theresa May faced down a cross-party rebellion in the House of Commons last night after she pushed through a vote on just 11 EU measures instead of the full 35 MPs had expected, including the European arrest warrant. May’s decision not to allow time for a full vote on the 35 opt-in justice [...]
Lord Mayor’s Show 2014: Crowds line the City to see Alan Yarrow take over from Fiona Woolf November 10, 2014 Thousands of people lined the City’s streets on Saturday to enjoy the 799th Lord Mayor’s Show. The spectacle saw new Lord Mayor Alan Yarrow sworn in to take over from outgoing mayor Fiona Woolf. It also included marching bands, military formations and various carriages and walking performers. Read more: Lord Mayor's Show London 2015 [...]
For City’s new Lord Mayor Alan Yarrow charity starts at home November 9, 2014 Newly sworn in Lord Mayor of the City of London Alan Yarrow has had a big weekend. There have been golden carriages, Masai dancers, mechanical fish and fireworks. But there is more to being Lord Mayor than pomp and ceremony, and when it comes to charity, Alan Yarrow’s plan for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal is [...]
Lord Mayor’s Show 2014 in pictures: City of London procession marks Alan Yarrow taking over from Fiona Woolf November 9, 2014 The City of London played host to the 799th Lord Mayor's Show where incoming Lord Mayor Alan Yarrow and outgoing mayor Fiona Woolf, along with huge public crowds, watched the procession of floats travel past City landmarks. The procession headed off from Mansion House at 11am today, passing by Bank station, the Bank of England and [...]
Bonfire night 2014 London: Where to watch fireworks for Guy Fawkes and Lord Mayor’s Show in the capital tonight November 8, 2014 The Lord Mayor’s Show fireworks display will wrap up a week long bonanza of bonfire night celebrations across the capital tonight. Londoners have been treated to a selection of stunning displays, and while the central London show is likely to attract many, there are still a number of other firework events to head to elsewhere [...]
Lord Mayor’s Show 2014 route: Where to watch the procession in the City of London November 6, 2014 With gleaming skyscrapers home to the world’s leading corporations, it can be easy to forget that the City of London is rooted in centuries of tradition. That tradition will be on full display again this weekend during the 799th Lord Mayor’s Show. The event, which has endured Black Death, Blitz and Great Fire, is [...]