BIZARRE: 2 - What They Never Told You

Council tax could be doubled in central London authority as it admits there are ‘no easy options’

Westminster City Council said it faces ‘stark and very tough choices’ amid changes from the ‘fair funding’ review

The Independent UK · Jul 3

Council tax bombshell: Bills 'to rise 54%' in flagship London borough hit by Labour funding reforms

Exclusive: Westminster is having to plug a £100 million funding shortfall and will also have to cut services to balance its books

Evening Standard · Jul 3

Andy Burnham warned 'don't level down London' as tens of thousands of jobs to be axed in Whitehall

‘Real devolution means backing councils to grow, not hollowing out London,’ says Westminster City Council leader Cllr Paul Swaddle

Evening Standard · Jul 2

Westminster Council leader calls for pro-Palestine marches to be suspended

The leader of Westminster City Council has called for the suspension of pro-Palestine marches. He has written a letter to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to express his concerns over planned protests in Westminster on Saturday.

Evening Standard · May 15

Mouse poo and gnawed packets of food found in London school kitchen

Ark Atwood Primary Academy was handed a 0 rating for food hygiene – meaning urgent improvement is necessary – after an inspection by Westminster City Council

Evening Standard · May 13

London council apologises to Millwall for 'KKK member' wearing football club's logo in brochure

The club is considering legal action after the image appeared on a pamphlet for schoolchildren

Evening Standard · Apr 24

West Brom handed two-point deduction; Prestianni hit with six-match ban for ‘homophobic conduct’ – as it happened

West Brom were docked two points after being found to have breached the EFL’s financial rules and Gianluca Prestianni was banned for six European matches

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24

Council apologises to Millwall over use of club badge in racism booklet

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The Independent UK · Apr 23

Millwall receive apology over ‘insensitive’ use of club logo in racism booklet

Millwall’s logo was used to “illustrate the historic problem of racism within football” in a children’s education booklet by Westminster City Council

The Independent UK · Apr 23

'Simply wrong': London council evicting 30 households to buy block for temporary accommodation use

‘Disturbing disregard’ shown for tenants as more than 30 households in Garden Court, Richmond issued with Section 21 eviction notices

Evening Standard · Mar 24