DEBATE: Does the former Tory leadership hopeful Rory Stewart have a shot at becoming London mayor? October 7, 2019 Does the former Tory leadership hopeful Rory Stewart have a shot at becoming London mayor? Ben Kelly, a commentator for Reaction, says YES. Rory walks on – on to London. But does he stand a chance? Of course he does. The popularity of Sadiq Khan is waning, and the Conservatives’ candidate, Shaun Bailey, is woeful. [...]
This is the most affordable place to buy a home on the Victoria Line October 5, 2019 With 36 trains an hour running from Brixton to Walthamstow and boasting a major travel hub, the Victoria Line is one of the best Tube lines to live on if you work in London. But steep house prices make that almost impossible, with the average house price on the Victoria Line costing £807,783. Read more: [...]
Extinction Rebellion targets City of London in two weeks of protests October 4, 2019 Climate change activist group Extinction Rebellion is preparing to launch another mass demonstration across London. The protest group claims the fortnight of action, which begins on Monday, will be five times bigger than demonstrations in April, which saw hundreds of people arrested. Read more: Eight arrested after Extinction Rebellion lose control of fake blood fire [...]
Report: Probe into VIP Westminster paedophile ring caused by ‘poor judgement’ October 4, 2019 A Met Police probe into claims of a Westminster VIP paedophile ring was caused by “poor judgement”, according to a new report. Scotland Yard searches of the homes belonging to wrongly-accused suspects in a paedophile case were “unlawful”, a review by retired High Court judge Sir Richard Henriques has concluded. Read more: Poll – Sterling [...]
Rory Stewart quits ‘gothic shouting chamber’ of Westminster to enter race to become mayor of London October 4, 2019 Rory Stewart is to stand as an independent candidate to become the next mayor of London, he said today. Stewart earlier announced he is quitting the Conservative party and will not stand at the next general election. Read more: Rory Stewart quits Tory party and will step down at next election The former Tory MP [...]
Sajid Javid: Why politics can learn from City meritocracy October 4, 2019 Sajid Javid retains a great affection for the City, describing it as a true meritocracy where all that really matters is how good you are at your job. Westminster, he adds, could learn a thing or two from the City’s efforts to promote and increase diversity. Read more: Sajid Javid pledges to raise National Living [...]
Eight arrested after Extinction Rebellion loses control of fake blood fire hose October 3, 2019 Police said they have arrested eight people after climate change protesters sprayed fake blood over the Treasury this morning. Protesters from action group Extinction Rebellion on an old fire engine tried, with little success, to douse the building in deep-red beetroot water from a hose. Read more: Extinction Rebellion protesters spray 1,800 litres of fake [...]
Extinction Rebellion protesters spray 1,800 litres of fake blood on Treasury building October 3, 2019 Climate change protesters this morning sprayed 1,800 litres of fake blood from a fire engine onto the Treasury. Campaigners from Extinction Rebellion were stood on top of an old fire engine with a banner saying “stop funding climate change”. The group is calling for “a future where our cultures are resilient, regenerative, and built on [...]
What do people want? Policies conceived by Dominic Cummings October 3, 2019 One of the criticisms frequently levelled at Number 10’s de facto chief of staff Dominic Cummings is that he has no ideology or long-term vision. Once Brexit is done, it is argued, he will disappear in a puff of smoke and leave Britain to stew in whatever mess he leaves behind. Beyond leaving the EU, [...]
Asset management chair William Russell elected 692nd Lord Mayor of the City October 2, 2019 William Russell, the chair of asset management firm CDAM, has been elected as the 692nd Lord Mayor of the City of London. Russell, who made his name as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch, will succeed Peter Estlin on 8 November for a one-year term. Read more: City faces a Brexit ‘nightmare’ unless a deal [...]