Suzanne Evans throws her hat into the ring as Ukip candidate for Mayor of London August 5, 2015 Ukip deputy chair Suzanne Evans has announced plans to run as the Ukip candidate for the Mayor of London. Evans, who quit her role as the party's policy chief after the election in May, announced her plans on Iain Dale's show on LBC London Radio. UKIP Deputy Chair Suzanne Evans has told LBC she will [...]
Stephen Greenhalgh: “Buy to leave” investors are pricing Londoners out of the property market – this is how I’d tackle it July 31, 2015 Often it is the non doms in London who are given a really bad press for inflating the property market. However I believe that it is the "non res" rather than the non dom that London should really worry about. The global non resident super rich see London residential property as a holiday home [...]
London mayoral hopeful Tessa Jowell: City workers would be better off commuting from Madrid July 28, 2015 London mayoral hopeful Tessa Jowell’s team has been crunching numbers – and it turns out capital dwellers might be better off commuting to the City from Madrid rather than living in London. You read that right. Based on the average cost of commuting from a one-bedroom flat in north London to a job in the [...]
Tories under fire over all-male shortlist in London mayoral race July 26, 2015 The Conservative party is facing fallout over its all-male shortlist of candidates to replace Boris Johnson as mayor of London. CCHQ said over the weekend that voters would be able to choose among London Assembly member Andrew Boff, Richmond Park MP Zac Goldsmith, London MEP Syed Kamall and deputy mayor Stephen Greenhalgh in an open [...]
Heavyweight Tory Stephen Greenhalgh explains why he should be London’s next mayor July 23, 2015 You know what, Chris?” he bellows in the middle of a crowded Westminster cafe, prodding at my arm. “You know what? “I’m the only candidate who has spent over a decade in the engine room of London government.” Conservative Stephen Greenhalgh, deputy mayor for policing and crime, is certainly more bolshie blue than [...]
Don’t stitch up the primary: Londoners deserve a real choice for their next mayor July 23, 2015 This weekend, the Conservatives will be holding interviews with the candidates who want to be included in the party’s open primary for next year’s London mayoral election. The word on the street is that the list of candidates will be culled to only two or three and that Ivan Massow, despite being the second ranking [...]
Ivan Massow: I don’t love Heathrow – but we shouldn’t let Nimbyism block a crucial new runway July 20, 2015 It’s no secret that London Conservatives are deeply divided on Heathrow expansion. So far, I’m the party’s only mayoral candidate to support the Davies Commission’s recommendation that the airport should get a third runway. In fact, one of us would rather resign than see it happen. I was there when Jeffrey Archer “resigned” as the [...]
London mayor election 2016: Most people want to have the option of voting online July 20, 2015 The majority of Londoners would like the option to vote online in next year's mayoral elections. Read more: Who will be the next Boris Johnson? Runners, riders and potential candidates In a YouGov survey of 1,047 adults in the capital, 59 per cent of those already online said they would support its introduction to [...]
London Conservative mayoral hopeful Ivan Massow wants to stay over at your place July 20, 2015 Conservative mayoral hopeful Ivan Massow has a new strategy to help him understand the lives of ordinary Londoners: he wants to stay at your place. Read more: Ivan Massow’s mayoral bid evokes Thatcher spirit – entrepreneur explains why he’s the Tories’ best bet to replace Boris In a video released today, Massow explains: “I want to [...]
Tessa Jowell forms business group with former trade minister Mervyn Davies to make London the tech capital of the world July 16, 2015 How can London become the tech capital of the world? That's the question being put to business leaders including former trade minister Mervyn Davies, National Express chairman Sir John Armitt and London Chamber of Commerce chairman Mark Adams today. The group, which has been set up by mayoral hopeful Tessa Jowell, also includes [...]