London elections 2022: Labour lose Croydon Council as authority goes into no overall control Londoners went to the polls in local elections on May 5. Joe Talora has the lowdown on the vote in Croydon Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2022
£1 million in ‘hush money’ paid out since Sadiq Khan became mayor More than £1 million in so-called hush money has been given to City Hall staff under deals requiring them to keep quiet about their departures. Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2022
What went wrong with City Hall’s relocation to east London? City Hall’s disaster-laden relocation to east London was delayed by a series of setbacks including the discovery of a water leak and global supply chain issues, the London Assembly has been told. Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2022
International Women’s Day: Meet some of the women leading the fight against climate change in London The Standard takes a look at key figures in the capital’s fight for a greener future Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2022
‘Shocking’ rise in violent hate crimes in London during 2021, figures reveal Labour London Assembly Member Unmesh Desai who described them as ‘shocking and utterly depressing’ Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2022
Sadiq Khan rejects London Assembly cladding support hub vote Sadiq Khan has overturned a decision made in the London Assembly to include funding for a building safety crisis support hub in his upcoming mayoral budget. Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2022
London Assembly votes to condemn Priti Patel’s borders bill as ‘racist’ legislation Assembly members warn law will make ethnic minorities into second class citizens The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022
Mayor faces backlash over ousting of Scotland Yard chief Cressida Dick Dame Cressida’s departure leave a ‘void’ at the top of the Met, the London Assembly police and crime committee chairwoman warned. The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022
London Assembly calls for law change over street harassment The London Assembly has backed a campaign to make street harassment a specific criminal offence following a vote at City Hall on Thursday. Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2022
Cladding crisis: London Assembly votes to introduce Building Safety Crisis support hub Londoners affected by the building safety crisis are to receive additional support following an amendment to the Mayor of London’s draft GLA budget for the upcoming financial year. Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2022
Tory Shaun Bailey won't be investigated by standards watchdog over Christmas party The former Tory mayoral candidate will keep his £58,000-a-year role despite admitting attending the rule-breaking bash Daily Mirror · Jan 21, 2022
Londoners face ‘double whammy’ of cost increases with new GLA budget, Assembly warns The London Assembly has warned that Londoners are facing a “double whammy” of rising transport fares and council tax contributions as Assembly Members prepare to grill Sadiq Khan on his budget proposals. Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2022
Pressure mounts on Shaun Bailey as Sadiq Khan calls for him to resign Shaun Bailey’s resignation from the London Assembly must be “an inevitability” following his role in the partygate scandal, Sadiq Khan has said. Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2022
Crossrail opening could be delayed by Omicron, London Assembly fears Concerns have been raised that the opening of Crossrail could be delayed by the impact of Omicron. Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2022