Autumn Budget 2017: Chancellor Philip Hammond’s speech in full November 22, 2017 You can read the chancellor's Budget speech in full here: Mr Deputy Speaker I report today on an economy that continues to grow, continues to create more jobs than ever before and continues to confound those who seek to talk it down. An economy set on a path to a new relationship with our European [...]
Citymapper runs into Transport for London’s Uber innovation buffer in private hire licence application November 21, 2017 One of the UK’s top startups is the latest to have its ambitions thwarted by London’s transport regulator, which has been accused of dragging its heels when it comes to supporting innovative new companies in the wake of its row with Uber. Citymapper has been left waiting months for approval for a private hire operator [...]
Here are the six London routes Ford’s Chariot commuter shuttle is planning to start next year November 21, 2017 Earlier this month, Ford confirmed it was eyeing plans to take its Chariot commuter shuttle bus service to the capital, and today, the London routes it is plotting have been revealed. The car giant said it is planning six initial routes for the capital, which have now been published by Transport for London (TfL) in [...]
Roadblock for rise of electric taxis in London with slow progress on rapid charging point installation November 18, 2017 London’s mayor has said that targets to improve the city’s infrastructure for electric vehicles are likely to be missed, ahead of upcoming changes that will mean all new taxis in the capital have to be zero emissions capable. New licensing requirements come into force from 1 January 2018 to reduce emissions from the taxi fleet [...]
Ranked: The UK regions with the longest and shortest daily commutes November 17, 2017 Commuters in the capital are now battling an 81 minute daily journey in and out of work, the equivalent of 38 working days a year, according to new analysis by the Trades Union Congress (TUC). The one hour 21 minute journey for Londoners is 23 minutes longer than the national average journey for commuters, which [...]
The avocado toast generation needs houses, not lectures on frugality November 17, 2017 The avocado toast generation just can’t catch a break. On Tuesday, a contrarian estate agent published a report guaranteed to antagonise everyone under 40, claiming that a millennial couple could easily save up the £90,000 average deposit for a first home in London, if only they spent less on silly things like sandwiches and lottery [...]
Focus On Forest Hill: Meet the up-and-coming part of south east London that’s been dubbed the “new nappy valley” November 16, 2017 Like a lot of south east London, Forest Hill likes to keep a low profile – lest anyone find out just how good it is. But as the affordability crisis forces more and more Londoners to search the nooks and crannies of the capital for decent housing, many of them have alighted upon this useful [...]
Crossrail latest: Elizabeth Line train rollout stalls on Liverpool Street to Shenfield route November 16, 2017 Progress on the rollout of the first Elizabeth Line trains has stalled, with Transport for London (TfL) pushing back a target to have 11 trains in passenger service by the autumn. The intention was to roll out 11 trains on the Liverpool Street to Shenfield route, currently operating as TfL Rail by September, but TfL [...]
Uber licence appeal could take years, says London mayor Sadiq Khan November 16, 2017 Uber’s appeal against a decision not to renew its licence in the capital is likely to go on for years, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said. “My understanding is that it could go on for a number of years,” said Khan, speaking at Mayor’s Question Time on Thursday morning. Read more: Uber’s targeting [...]
Area guide for property in Richmond November 15, 2017 In a list compiled by accountancy firm Grant Thornton last year of the most “vibrant” places in England to live and work, Richmond-upon-Thames was the only place in London to qualify for the list. With more green space than anywhere else in the capital – and its biggest, most deer-stuffed Royal Park – Richmond is [...]