Apple’s move to Battersea Power Station boosted London office take-up in the third quarter October 17, 2016 Take up of London's office space has bounced back in the third quarter as the market adjusted to the new normal following the Brexit vote. According to figures from CBRE, acquisition of office space increased 21 per cent quarter-on-quarter, having fallen by 22 per cent in the second quarter. At 2.9 million square feet (sq [...]
Half of London businesses say it’s time to look again at the Green Belt for housing October 17, 2016 Almost half of London's business leaders say the government must re-evaluate the use of Green Belt land for housing. In a new survey commissioned by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 47 per cent of the city's business decision makers said poor quality Green Belt land could be used to foster new development. The [...]
Theresa May will this week chair the cabinet committee on airport expansion, with Heathrow the favourite to secure a new runway October 16, 2016 Top Tories will meet this week to mull a final verdict on airport expansion, with Heathrow considered the favourite to get the green light. Theresa May's cabinet committee on airport expansion meets on Tuesday, with a decision on how to expand aviation capacity expected to emerge within days. That verdict is then expected to be [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan has taken an axe to his plan to plant more than 2m trees by 2020 October 13, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan has quietly axed his own election pledge of planting 2m trees across the city in his first term in office. Khan made the vow as part of his plans to make London a more environmentally friendly with a package of measures including the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street. However, his deputy mayor for [...]
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan must remember refugees and asylum seekers in his bespoke Brexit deal October 13, 2016 Earlier this week, Sadiq Khan delivered a speech to the Confederation of British Industry counselling against a "hard Brexit", in which the UK would leave the single market without privileged access for its businesses. This forms part of Khan’s concerted efforts to protect his metropolitan constituents, a very large number of whom own or are employed [...]
Tax Uber more and cut black cab fares, think tank tells London mayor October 13, 2016 The Mayor of London has the power to make Uber pay more taxes and the city's iconic black cab drivers should reduce night time fares to compete, according to a new report calling for a major shake up of London's cab industry. A maximum working day of 12 hours should be imposed on Uber drivers and all black cab drivers [...]
Amir Khan v Kell Brook: Mayor Sadiq Khan wants to see super-fights staged in London instead of Las Vegas October 11, 2016 Mayor of London Sadiq Khan wants the capital to take the mantle from Las Vegas as the international host city for boxing's biggest bouts — and he has called on Amir Khan and Kell Brook to lead by example. London's capability to host world title fights has been demonstrated in recent months by Anthony Joshua's successful defence [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan to call on government to prioritise access to the EU’s Single Market October 11, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan will today urge the government to prioritise access to the EU’s Single Market as it enters crucial Brexit negotiations. Speaking at an event organised by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Khan will emphasise the need to “safeguard future economic prosperity and help maintain London’s position as a global financial centre”. [...]
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan gears up for charge on London’s most polluting vehicles October 10, 2016 Sadiq Khan has started the formal consultation before an emissions surcharge – “T-charge” – for older polluting vehicles is introduced in October 2017. Cars, vans, minibuses and heavy vehicles that don’t meet the Euro 4/IV emission standard will pay £10 to enter the congestion charge zone. It will predominantly be for those registered in 2005 or [...]
Don’t tell the black cabs: Brits can’t get enough of Uber as UK profits and revenues double in 2015 October 10, 2016 Uber drivers in the UK raked in more than £100m in fares last year, doubling revenues and profits at the disruptive transport app. The taxi service's holding company in Britain, Uber London, recorded a 105 per cent uplift in turnover to £23.3m in 2015, according to records filed on Companies House. This was up from [...]