London faces water rationing ‘imminently’, claims leading environmentalist River Action chief executive James Wallace made his comments at a Greater London Authority hearing about Thames Water. Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2023
Soaring number of rough sleepers in London ‘extremely alarming’ GLA data reveals over 1,700 more people on the streets compared with last year amid cost of living crisis The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023
London mayor’s office ‘banned’ from flying EU flag on referendum anniversary A change in planning rules has stopped the EU flag from being raised, say City Hall sources The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2023
London builds TWICE as many council homes as rest of England as Sadiq Khan blasts Tories Sadiq Khan is demanding ministers raise their ambitions as it emerged construction started on 10,000 council homes in the capital last year, compared to just 4,325 across the rest of England in the previous year Daily Mirror · May 3, 2023
City Hall staff given access to private mammograms after concerns about NHS programme in London City Hall staff are to be given access to private mammograms after concerns grew about the NHS’s breast screening programme in London. Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2023
Cost of Sadiq Khan’s new City Hall tops £30 million Critics have called the mayoral seat relocation from Southwark to Newham ‘foolish’ Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2023
City Hall staff handed £2,000 ‘bonuses’ for the Queen’s funeral Parking staff were handed extra cash just for wearing the right uniform and following health and safety rules Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2023
TikTok to be blocked on City Hall devices in latest ban on Chinese-owned app The move by the Greater London Authority came after the UK Government banned ministers from using the video-sharing app on their work phones Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2023
TikTok blocked on London City Hall devices in latest ban on Chinese-owned app The move by the Greater London Authority came after the UK Government banned ministers from using the video-sharing app on their work phones. The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2023
Sadiq Khan cleared of breaching City Hall code of conduct with Elizabeth line opening Grant Shapps, who at the time was Transport Secretary, claimed the announcement was an “act of breathtaking political cynicism” Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2023
Why London is technically a forest, according to the UN You may no longer need to move from the capital to the home counties in search of green spaces Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2023
Solar panel firm leaves Londoners in the dark about installations Green Energy Together took £2,000 of Wendy Lewis’s money – but four months and many phone calls later, she’s nowhere near getting what she ordered The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023
“Awful… ineptitude” — what went wrong with the Mayor’s solar power scheme? The Solar Together scheme was meant to kickstart the capital’s switch to solar power but instead has been beset by delays, leaving many out of pocket and trying to escape the situation. By Anthony France Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023
Mayor Sadiq Khan’s fight to hold on to millions as he fails to hit house targets Buy up homes developers can’t sell, Sadiq Khan told Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2023
Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2022 Sadiq Khan warns Londoners city hall share of council tax bill will go up by almost £30 The Mayor of London has published a first draft of the Greater London Authority’s budget for 2023/24
Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2022 Talking Point: Are you happy to pay £20 extra on council tax for TfL? Michael Gove described the Mayor’s plan to increase council tax to fund TfL as “disappointing”
Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2022 Mayor gets go-ahead to put £20 on council tax for TfL Sadiq Khan has been given the green light by ministers to continue to use council tax to bail out Transport for London.
Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022 Former home of British Athletics shuts over safety concerns after being 'managed to disrepair' London's Crystal Palace Stadium was opened in 1964 and became an iconic athletics venue, playing host to icons such as Usain Bolt and Michael Johnson over the years
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022 Boris Johnson and Jennifer Arcuri probe finds London city hall must strengthen rulebook Future mayors should be in no doubt about declaring interests such as personal relationships, report finds
The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022 Ethics rules for London mayor must be strengthened, review finds Boris Johnson may have failed to meet standard of public life when mayor over links to Jennifer Arcuri, GLA finds
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022 London city hall must strengthen rulebook, probe into Boris Johnson finds Future London mayors should be in no doubt about declaring interests such as personal relationships, the report found
Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2022 Boris Johnson and Jennifer Arcuri probe finds tougher rules needed in City Hall Politicians who breach the City Hall code of conduct should face sanctions under tougher rules needed after the Jennifer Arcuri affair, a report said on Tuesday.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022 Fun days and free pizza may skew London tenants’ ballots, say Greens Call to tighten rules after residents voted for demolition or rebuilding of their estates in 20 out of 21 votes
Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2022 Crossrail guide to Custom House: average house prices and Elizabeth line journey times from central London Crossrail has transformed this east London area’s transport options, and ongoing regeneration is set to bring venues, gardens and schools.
Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2022 No probe yet over case of ‘Boris and job offer for lover’ Boris Johnson’s bid to encourage a young graduate to apply for a job at City Hall after they allegedly had an affair has not sparked an immediate request for an ethics probe.