Keir Starmer to launch Labour ‘down payment for change’ pre-election offer May 16, 2024 Keir Starmer will today launch Labour’s “down payment for change” in a pre-election doorstep offer to voters.
Elizabeth Line shines as it carries a record number of passengers May 14, 2024 A record number of City commuters are using the Elizabeth Line, new data shows, despite concerns about a recent downturn in performance.
Starmer pledges to ‘rebuild our economy’ with decade-long local growth plans May 13, 2024 Firing up the UK’s regional prosperity will be key to Labour’s plans to “rebuild our economy”, Sir Keir Starmer has said, as he called for mayors to deliver 10-year local growth plans.
Devolution: Should London have power to raise its own taxes? May 9, 2024 Calls for the government to share some tax revenue with devolved administrations - including in London - have been backed by organisations in the capital.
Metro mayors need more power to deliver growth May 8, 2024 Sadiq Khan has been reelected for a third term as mayor, but if he's to get London firing on all cylinders we need more fiscal devolution
South by Southwest to come to London in huge boost for capital’s creative sector May 8, 2024 In a major vote of confidence in the capital, South by Southwest has said it would open its first European venture in London.
London’s new government: Will a third term for Sadiq Khan bring any change? May 7, 2024 With London headed to be completely governed by Labour, Sadiq Khan could lose his excuse for failing to deliver, writes Eliot Wilson.
London mayor Sadiq Khan urged to boost transport links and business funds May 7, 2024 Firms and groups have urged Sadiq Khan to work to boost London’s transport links and business funding as he was formally re-elected as mayor.
The fight is on for the soul of the Conservative Party May 6, 2024 Rishi Sunak looks safe for now, but after a local election drubbing the battle for the future of the world’s second oldest political party, writes Jessica Frank-Keyes They say it’s the hope that kills you. And throughout Friday afternoon and evening, as the Tories hung on in Tees Valley, and whispers emerged of a Conservative [...]
Mayoral election 2024: Reform UK candidate gets seat on London Assembly May 5, 2024 Reform UK candidate Alex Wilson has become the first party member elected to the London Assembly.