Susan Hall makes vague pledge to cut City Hall waste, as she slams Sadiq Khan’s 2019 ‘bicycle ballet’ December 20, 2023 Conservative mayoral candidate Susan Hall has vowed she would cut City Hall waste as she criticised Sadiq Khan over spending on “bicycle ballet” from 2019.
Sadiq Khan plans to hike London council tax bills by 8.6 per cent December 19, 2023 Sadiq Khan has unveiled plans to hike Londoners’ council tax bills by almost £40 as he prepares to stand for a record reelection to a third term in office.
Reshuffle as it happened: Braverman sacked and Cameron made foreign secretary November 13, 2023 Former prime minister David Cameron has re-entered government as foreign secretary, in a reshuffle which saw Suella Braverman sacked.
Braverman accused of ’emboldening’ far right after clashes with police November 11, 2023 Suella Braverman has been accused of emboldening far-right protesters after some clashed with police in London on Armistice Day, with calls growing for Rishi Sunak to sack her.
Home Secretary under fire ahead of Armistice Day pro-Palestine protest November 11, 2023 Home Secretary Suella Braverman remains under fire from all sides after her allegations of bias were disowned by Downing Street and criticised by the Police Federation.
Almost 2,000 Met Police officers on duty in central London November 11, 2023 Almost 2,000 Metropolitan Police officers will be on duty in central London over the weekend, as the force prepares for Armistice and pro-Palestinian events.
Forget the UK, how has Europe dealt with pro-Palestine marches? November 10, 2023 This week a Yougov poll showed half of the UK thinks the pro-Palestine march planned for this Saturday 11 November ought to be banned. The Home Secretary has dubbed it a “hate march”. The ethics – and law – around banning marches is controversial. In the UK Sir Mark Rowley, head of the Metropolitan Police [...]
Sunak to grill Met Police chief for giving go-ahead to Gaza rally November 8, 2023 Downing Street insisted the Prime Minister will be seeking assurances that the Met’s approach is 'robust'
Israel-Gaza latest: Mark Rowley calls for ‘sharper’ clarity on extremism laws October 29, 2023 Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley has called for greater clarity from the government on laws policing extremism amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London during the Israel-Hamas crisis.
The Met need to spend less time on Twitter – and more time policing October 23, 2023 For reasons that remain unclear, the Metropolitan Police feels it necessary to be present – and indeed active – on Twitter. It’s possible they’ve chosen to do so as a sort of safety valve for Londoners; somebody to vent at when the police choose not to investigate your bike being nicked or your house being [...]