Uber’s tax status slammed by Labour MP August 1, 2014 Chair of the Public Accounts Committee and Labour MP Margaret Hodge has condemned the tax arrangements of the popular taxi app service Uber in a letter to London Mayor Boris Johnson. According to Hodge, Uber has “unfairly undercut London operators by opting out of the UK tax regime". The Labour MP is unhappy that the [...]
14 plans for London transport by 2050: From 24/7 Tube to Crossrail 3 July 31, 2014 London Mayor Boris Johnson has said £1.3tn of investment is needed in the capital over the next 35 years in order for London to retain its world class status. Transport is the biggest focus of the "London Infrastructure Plan 2050", and £973tn of spending is needed on transport alone to keep up with the rising population [...]
Boris Johnson reveals £1.3 trillion plan to fix London’s water shortages July 30, 2014 As London races towards a record population size of 8.6m people next year, topping its previous population record in 1939, it could face daily water shortages of up to 60m litres, according to the latest figures from Thames Water. By 2050, as London reaches an expected population of 11.3m people in the capital, its daily [...]
How £1.3 trillion needs to be spent on city infrastructure by 2050 for London to stay competitive July 30, 2014 London Mayor Boris Johnson has outlined ambitious investment plans to improve the capital’s infrastructure which could require £1.3tn of spending from now until 2050. As London’s population continues to expand, the “London Infrastructure Plan 2050” outlines the spending needed for the capital to remain one of the world’s leading cities. Transport and housing make up [...]
London 2050: Devolve powers to the capital to tackle its £1.3 trillion infrastructure challenge July 30, 2014 IN THE next few months, a record will be broken: London’s population will rise above 8.6m, the highest since records began. And the capital’s phenomenal growth isn’t expected to slow any time soon. According to projections by the Greater London Authority, the city’s population could increase to 11m by 2050. But for all London’s current [...]
London 2050: How £1.3 trillion needs to be spent on infrastructure in the next 35 years July 30, 2014 London Mayor Boris Johnson has outlined ambitious investment plans to improve the capital’s infrastructure which could require £1.3tn of spending from now until 2050. As London’s population continues to expand, the “London Infrastructure Plan 2050” outlines the spending needed for the capital to remain one of the world’s leading cities. Transport and housing make up [...]
Boris Johnson promises ultrafast 5G mobile data in London by 2020 July 28, 2014 Tomorrow Mayor of London Boris Johnson, will promise that London will be one of the first cities in the world to offer the next generation of ultrafast mobile connectivity (known as 5G) by 2020. Johnson’s pledge comes as part of his London Infrastructure Plan 2050, which will set out the infrastructure requirements for the [...]
Would you ride a Boris Bike to Paris? This guy just did July 28, 2014 It's designed for leisurely cycles around the city and short commutes between tube stations not epic cross-country journeys, but one man decided the Boris Bike was destined for greater things beyond the confines of Zone 6. Richard Jordan has cycled 250 miles from London to Paris on a Boris Bike, despite it being probably the [...]
Chelsea Harbour: more than a marina July 24, 2014 Most people move out to the suburbs in search of more space and a cosy, village-like community. But Chelsea Harbour, a small marina on the north bank of the Thames, could be London’s inner city equivalent for wealthy residents looking for peace and quiet, but with all the transport benefits of living in Zone Two. [...]
London property market: So you think you know Chelsea? July 24, 2014 Everyone thinks they know Chelsea. Even if you don’t live there, you have an idea of it. The term Sloane Ranger was used in the 80s to describe a certain breed of socialite that lingered around the King’s Road, and reality TV show Made in Chelsea has brought the stereotype back into the public eye. [...]