Sadiq Khan says voters ‘got it right’ by rejecting Labour January 5, 2020 Sadiq Khan has said voters “got it right” by consigning Labour to its worst electoral defeat since 1931 and that the party did not deserve to win. The mayor of London criticised the Labour leadership for the party’s landslide defeat last month, citing concerns about antisemitism, Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership and the overall policy direction as [...]
Was Sadiq Khan’s new policy copied and pasted from The Thick of It? January 2, 2020 Sadiq Khan’s first policy announcement of his mayoral campaign appears that it could have been lifted from the cult TV show The Thick of It. The mayor of London today announced that if re-elected in May that all carers of disabled people will get free travel on all Transport for London (TfL) services. Read more: [...]
Sadiq Khan promises free travel for disabled people’s carers January 2, 2020 London’s public transport system will be free for anyone accompanying a disabled passenger if Sadiq Khan is re-elected. The Labour mayor of London has pledged to create a “companion pass” if he wins the May election, which would provide free travel on all Transport for London (TfL) services for carers of disabled people. Read more: [...]
London Bridge attack: Civil servant recounts fighting terrorist with narwhal tusk December 21, 2019 A government worker who used a narwhal tusk to fight off the terrorist on London Bridge last month has spoken about the incident for the first time. Darryn Frost, who appeared in footage of the fight between the knifeman and members of the public on 29 November, has recounted how he was at an event [...]
Muggings and robberies have shot up in London since 2015 December 19, 2019 The amount of muggings and pickpocketing in London has risen by 56 per cent in the past three years. Figures from the Metropolitan Police and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime dashboard show there were 53,966 reported incidents of “theft from person” between August 2018 and September 2019. Read more: TfL: Crime rates on [...]
Uber banned in Germany as bumpy ride continues into 2020 December 19, 2019 A German court banned Uber from operating its ride-hailing services in Germany today for lacking the licence necessary to offer transport services using rental cars. Uber is active in seven German cities and works exclusively with car rental companies and their drivers. It can appeal to a higher court and will continue to drive in [...]
Bridge over troubled waters: Boris backs Scotland to Northern Ireland bridge December 19, 2019 Boris Johnson love of bridges has reared its head again as the Prime Minister has suggested he could build a bridge between Scotland and Northern Island. DUP MP Ian Paisley interrupted the Prime Minister’s speech to parliament to ask him if he would build a bridge between the two countries. Read more: Conservatives pledge temporary [...]
Airbnb wins European court battle to dodge property rules ahead of public listing December 19, 2019 Airbnb received another boost today ahead of its public listing next year as Europe’s top court ruled that it is an online platform not an estate agent. The decision by the European court of justice will allow the company to dodge regulations faced by property brokers as it continues to expand. The company, which announced [...]
Revealed: Testing delays mean Crossrail may not open until October 2021 December 18, 2019 The central section of Crossrail may not be open before October 2021, despite claims it could be launched in the first quarter of that year. The project has been cursed with endless delays and budget blowouts, with its cost now expected to be £18.25bn – £3.4bn over its original costings. Crossrail bosses announced in November [...]
Experts unsure about the effect of air pollution on the Tube December 18, 2019 The effects of the high levels of dust and air pollution throughout London’s Tube system is unknown, according to a new report. A London Assembly report into Tube dust confirmed that “concentrations of particulate matter on underground platforms” are much higher than outside. Read more: London Underground has the city’s highest level of air pollution [...]