TfL confirms Byford’s departure as COO Lord steps in on interim basis September 22, 2022 TfL has confirmed the departure of commissioner Andy Byford at the end of October as current chief operating officer Andy Lord steps in on an interim basis. Byford said he will leave the network and move back to the US, where he lived and was New York City Transit’s president. Announced today, Byford’s resignation comes [...]
Sadiq Khan: Income tax cuts to ‘disproportionately benefit’ wealthiest September 22, 2022 The Chancellor’s proposed cuts to income tax will “disproportionately benefit” society’s wealthiest, according to an analysis by the Greater London Authority (GLA). Figures showed that, by introducing a 1p cut, those on a £150,000 per year salary would have a tax relief of £1,950 while those earning the least would not see any benefit. “Tomorrow’s [...]
Sadiq Khan sets up £500m funding facility to cover TfL finance gap September 21, 2022 London mayor Sadiq Khan has set up a £500m funding facility to cover the £230m gap left by the government’s long-term funding of Transport for London (TfL). Khan said that City Hall’s funding facility – which could not be introduced earlier because TfL’s financial gap was too big – will be available to the transport [...]
Letters: Take our cues from Scandi September 21, 2022 [Re: Oslo has come up with new ideas for the housing crisis , London should do the same, Sept 16] Bravo to Copenhagen’s longest serving Mayor in “Oslo has come up with new ideas for the housing crisis , London should do the same”. Sadiq Khan should reflect on his 6 years’ of mediocre housing [...]
Sadiq Khan: London funeral procession viewing areas now full as Queen Elizabeth laid to rest September 19, 2022 All public viewing areas for the funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth II are now full, City Hall has declared. There will be no entry to new arrivals hoping to catch a glimpse of the procession in the areas around Buckingham Palace, Westminster, St James’s Park and Green Park. Crowds have descended on the capital before [...]
Sadiq Khan: Mayor to write book on winning support for climate change policy September 8, 2022 Sadiq Khan will publish his first book early next year, Breathe, which publishers say will be a “warm and practical” guide to winning support for “tough climate action.” Khan’s book will be a “seven step guide” to persuading citizens and businesses to get on board with policies to fight climate change. The book will identify [...]
TfL warns of Boris bikes’ suspension this weekend amid e-bikes roll-out September 7, 2022 TfL has warned Londoners that they will not be able to use Boris bikes this weekend as the public body is rolling out a new electric fleet. The cycle hire scheme will be suspended from 10pm on Friday to 6am on Monday, to allow the network’s system to be upgraded. “I am delighted to be [...]
Liz Truss could be the gear shift Britain needs September 6, 2022 Should you be in need of a slightly bitter laugh during your lunch break, we recommend you pop down an internet wormhole and find the video of Britain’s former business secretary and now Net Zero czar Alok Sharma proudly pressing the red button on the demolition of SSE’s Ferrybridge coal plant. It is just over [...]
Sadiq Khan slams London City expansion as public consultation nears end September 6, 2022 London mayor Sadiq Khan has slammed the proposed expansion of London City airport as the 10-week public consultation on the ramp up of services ends on Friday. Khan accused the airport of not “having demonstrated satisfactorily that [the plans] are compatible with our net-zero and wider environment objectives.” “It is essential the airport recognises that [...]
EXCLUSIVE: New PM Liz Truss will protect ‘crown jewel’ City of London September 6, 2022 Liz Truss will “empower the City to drive economic growth” through tax cuts and regulatory reform as Prime Minister, she exclusively told City A.M.. The newly-appointed Conservative leader said, who will be appointed formally by Her Majesty the Queen at Balmoral today, she wanted to maintain the Square Mile’s competitive edge and “supercharge growth and [...]