Articles tagged with: London

16 Feb Education

Liberal Democrat MP Calls For More Police Officers In London Schools

The Liberal Democrat spokesperson for London Luke Taylor has called for more police officers in schools across the capital after an uptick in knife crime.

06 Jan Economy

Does The Treasury Value Regions?

Benedict Cooper looks at the thorny issue of how we can guarantee an equal share of the pie around the country

12 Nov 2024 Home affairs

MPs Urged To Be "Wary" Of Mobile Phone Theft Near Parliament

Government Whips have urged Labour MPs to be careful when using mobile phones near Westminster after "a number" reported having their devices stolen.

12 Nov 2024 Books & culture

'Astonishing': Lord Stevenson reviews 'Blitz'

A visceral portrayal of people enduring the horrors of nightly bombing, Steve McQueen’s superb film calls out to be seen on a big screen

01 Oct 2024 Political parties

Senior London Tory Refuses To Vote For Any Leadership Candidate

Andrew Boff, Chair of the London Assembly, has said he will not vote for any of the Conservative leadership candidates as he is "appalled" by their approaches to migration and human rights.

24 Sep 2024 Political parties

"You Are Scared”: Uma Kumaran Says Abuse Nearly Made Her Give Up Dreams Of Being An MP

Former Keir Starmer aide Uma Kumaran talks to Harriet Symonds about working for Loto, a gloomy economic forecast, and fears for her safety. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer

26 Jun 2024 Political parties

London Tory Candidate Says "Corrosive" NIMBYism Must Be Defeated

A Conservative candidate in London, where the party faces the prospect of an electoral wipe out on 4 July, believes his party must take on the "corrosive" force of NIMBYism to help rebuild its support in urban areas like the capital.

04 May 2024 Political parties

Tories Suffer Tough Local Elections As Labour Cleans Up In Mayorals

The Conservatives have faced a second difficult day of local election results, after Labour took the mayoralty in the West Midlands beating Tory incumbent Andy Street, and Sadiq Khan comfortably beat Susan Hall to retain the London position.

14 Feb 2024 Books & culture

Rosena Allin-Khan reviews 'The End We Start From'

This eerily relatable climate change drama – featuring a compelling performance from Jodie Comer as a new mother struggling to survive the aftermath of a catastrophic flood – is definitely worth a watch despite its flaws

London’s super sewer is nearly here – but we must keep making progress

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29 Nov 2023 Health

London’s super sewer is nearly here – but we must keep making progress

The Thames Tideway Tunnel will begin protecting the River Thames next year. We must
use this momentum and keep driving toward better infrastructure and a better future.

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29 Aug 2023 Health

British Safety Council comments on the expansion of the ULEZ scheme to Greater London

Commenting on the expansion of the ULEZ scheme (from 29 August) to cover Greater as well as Central London, Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of British Safety Council said:

27 Aug 2023 Environment

New Uxbridge MP Wants To Be The “Voice Of The People” And Stop ULEZ

Steve Tuckwell, the newly elected MP for Boris Johnson’s former seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip, has said he wants to be the “voice of the people” and continue to push back against the expansion of the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) scheme into outer London.

30 Jul 2023 Communities

Wimbledon Expansion Could Have "National Ramifications" For Building On Protected Land

As the expansion of Wimbledon’s tennis courts is hit with further delays, local MP Stephen Hammond has urged all sides to improve the application, arguing that the proposed development could have “national ramifications”.

28 Jul 2023 Environment

Tories Will Keep Fighting Labour On ULEZ Despite High Court Defeat

The Conservatives will continue to attack the Labour Party over the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) despite the High Court ruling on Friday morning that London Mayor Sadiq Khan's plan to expand the daily charge to the outer reaches of the capital is legal.

05 May 2023 Political parties

Conservatives Lose Councils In Senior Tory MPs' Patches

Liberal Democrats have made headway in councils represented by senior Tories including two former Prime Ministers, an acting Cabinet Minister, and a former Party Chair who was sacked by Rishi Sunak.

23 Mar 2023 Economy

We need a long-term plan to make our financial services world-leading once again

The failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse in recent weeks prompted unrest in the global banking sector. Such collapses show how quickly long-established financial institutions can be engulfed by crisis, and perhaps more importantly, the critical need for high regulatory standards.

08 Jan 2023 Culture

Government Failed To Achieve Legacy Aims For 2012 London Olympics

The government has failed to meet its legacy aims on sports participation after the 2012 London Olympic Games, according to a report by an influential select committee.

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25 Nov 2022 Health

British Safety Council welcomes ULEZ expansion in London

In response to the announcement by the Mayor of London that the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be expanded across all London boroughs from 29 August 2023, British Safety Council Chairman, Peter McGettrick said:

30 Aug 2022 Transport

Sadiq Khan Warns Of Fare Increases And More Tube Strikes As TfL Agrees Funding Deal

Sadiq Khan has warned fare increases and more strikes could be on the horizon, after Transport for London reached a “far from ideal” financial agreement with the government to keep the capital’s services running.

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28 Jul 2022 Transport

Passenger numbers on the national rail network hitting 92-93% of pre-pandemic levels

Figures published by the DfT on Wednesday 27 July show that passenger numbers are now closing in on pre-pandemic levels. Between 6-17 July, passenger numbers hit 90-93% of pre-Covid levels every single day of the week. This mirrors figures from June which showed 90-93% of pre-Covid levels every single day between 10-20 June.

21 Jul 2022 Culture

Lord Coe: 10 years on from London 2012

It is hard to believe the London 2012 Olympic Games are already celebrating their 10-year anniversary.
It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating the opening ceremony, when Great Britain welcomed the world to London with a riveting spectacle imagined by Danny Boyle.

06 May 2022 Political parties

Labour Takes Major London Councils From The Tories In Blow To Boris Johnson

Labour has won control of the councils in Wandsworth, Barnet, and Westminster from the Conservatives in a major blow to Boris Johnson’s party.

25 Jan 2022 Home affairs

Boris Johnson Allies Insist "Dial Hasn't Shifted" On His Leadership Despite Police Party Inquiry

Senior Conservative MPs seem to have thrown Boris Johnson a lifeline, and have not mobilised to oust him as Prime Minister, despite backbench fury over this morning's launch of a police investigation into Downing Street parties during lockdown.

18 Dec 2021 Coronavirus

Major Incident Declared In London As PM Holds Emergency Cobra Meeting On Omicron Spread

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has declared a major incident in London as he says he is “incredibly concerned” about the spread of the Omicron variant in the capital.