Tory candidate Susan Hall says ‘I’ll be first female Labour mayor’ in gaffe October 1, 2023 Susan Hall promised to be the first “female Labour mayor” of London in a slip of the tongue at the Conservative Party Conference. The Tory candidate gave an upbeat speech about her chances of defeating Sadiq Khan in next year’s election, but ended her remarks with a gaffe. She said: “In 213 days’ time, [Khan] [...]
Sadiq Khan announces London Policing Board to help scrutinise the Met September 22, 2023 The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said representatives from communities with “the lowest levels of trust in the Met” will help him scrutinise the force. The brother of Stephen Lawrence, who was killed in a racially motivated attack in 1993, Stuart Lawrence and retired Metropolitan Police officer Neil Basu are among those who have [...]
Thames Water could soon be heating London homes… with sewage September 13, 2023 Thames Water is exploring how Londoners’ homes could soon be kept warm by heat generated from sewage, City Hall has been told.
Corbyn London mayor bid could hurt Sadiq Khan and let Tories in, poll claims September 8, 2023 If former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn opts to run for City Hall in London, it could take votes away from Sadiq Khan and open the door for the Conservatives, a new a poll has found. It comes after the former party leader told the Edinburgh Festival earlier this summer that he would “have a think” [...]
Strike by staff at London Mayor’s Office for Police and Crime September 8, 2023 Staff at the London Mayor’s Office for Police and Crime (Mopac) are to strike in a dispute over pay. Around 100 members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) will walk out on September 20, 21,22, 25 and 26. The union said the workers had received a seven per cent pay rise but were [...]
ULEZ camera vandalism requiring ‘significant amount’ of resources from Met September 8, 2023 The Metropolitan Police are dedicating a “significant amount” of resources to tackling ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) camera-related crime, the force’s commissioner has said. There were 510 crime reports relating to Ulez cameras logged between April 1 and the end of August, figures released by the Met Police last week show. Two arrests have been made, [...]
Tory mayoral hopeful Susan Hall says work has moved to a three-day office week September 6, 2023 Tory mayoral hopeful Susan Hall says work has moved to a three-day office week, despite many City bosses urging staff back into offices full-time.
Sadiq Khan ‘shelves plans to charge fossil fuel cars driving into central London’ amid Ulez furore August 30, 2023 Sadiq Khan has shelved plans to potentially charge all combustion-engined cars driving into central London, it has been reported, after he spent Tuesday defending the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez). Proposals outlined in the Mayor’s 2018 transport strategy for a “zero emission zone” in the heart of the capital have been dropped, the [...]
Pimlico Plumbers founder says he will pay nurses’ ULEZ charges and calls for policy to be binned August 29, 2023 Plumbing tycoon Charlie Mullins says he will pay nurses’ ULEZ charges and called for the scheme to be “abolished immediately”.
Ulez expansion: Sadiq Khan accuses Government of ‘weaponising air pollution’ August 27, 2023 London mayor Sadiq Khan accused the Government of “weaponising air pollution” ahead of his expansion of the capital’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez). In an interview with the PA news agency, the Labour mayor said he was “disappointed” at the lack of Government support for the policy and its accompanying scrappage scheme. From Tuesday, the Ulez [...]