‘Truss playbook’: Labour attacks Susan Hall’s ‘unfunded’ spending plans April 22, 2024 Labour have today attacked Conservative mayoral candidate Susan Hall’s “uncosted” spending plans for City Hall as “straight out of the Liz Truss playbook”.
London’s night life is in dire straits, and Sadiq Khan is unlikely to turn it around April 22, 2024 London's night life offering has become the dullest party around, but it is unlikely Labour will liven things up, writes Eliot Wilson.
Sadiq Khan vows to take on Thames Water and make London’s rivers ‘swimmable’ by 2034 April 20, 2024 Sadiq Khan says he wants to make London’s rivers “swimmable within ten years” in the face of the sewage scandal.
Sadiq Khan to launch manifesto with free school meals pledge April 18, 2024 Sadiq Khan is set to launch his manifesto in London today with a pledge to make his free school meals for primary pupil policy permanent.
Four things we learned from the London mayoral debate April 17, 2024 We've picked out the top four things we learned when the four top London mayoral election candidates went head to head on live TV.
The next Mayor must extend the Night Tube April 17, 2024 The Night Tube only covers half of lines and doesn’t run on a Thursday – the busiest night for socialising in the City. Extending it would get London nightlife back on track, says Mimi Yates If you’ve attempted a night out in the capital recently, you’ll recognise the scenario. After a few pints in the [...]
Gove intervenes on Barbican and old Museum of London development April 17, 2024 On Wednesday, The City of London Corporation Planning Applications-Sub Committee planning officers approved plans by Sheppard Robson and Diller Scofidio + Renfro to demolish Bastion House.
Alstom in ‘intense discussions’ over new Elizabeth Line trains to save Derby plant April 17, 2024 Train manufacturer Alstom is in “intense discussions” with the government over possible new train orders to save its struggling Derby plant.
Starmer’s most exciting policy may not be the one that garners any votes April 17, 2024 While Labour's devolution plans alone won't pull in the votes, giving the public a bit more of a say over what happens in their neighbourhoods can only be a good thing, Jessica Frank-Keyes writes
Skyports: Flying taxis company raises £88m ahead of 2026 launch April 17, 2024 Skyports, a London-headquartered company developing flying taxis and vertiports, has raised $110m (£88.3m) to build a site in Dubai and launch services in 2026.