Johnson faces calls to adopt Livingstone’s EMA pledge
Boris Johnson will next week be asked to implement Ken Livingstone’s policy if re-introducing the Education Maintenance Allowance for London’s 16-19 year olds. During the election Mr Livingstone said he would work with colleges and local authorities to re-introduce the allowance after it was cut across England by the national coalition Government. At next week’s [...]
And then they were free…
Popping into City Hall for last week’s London Assembly annual meeting I was struck at how cheerful the Labour group looked despite their candidate having lost the Mayoral election. After the same result in 2008 they looked angry, shell-shocked and a little lost at being in opposition for the first time. Even between 2000-2003 when [...]
What does your vote mean for London’s air quality?
Simon Birkett, Director of the Clean Air in London campaign examines the manifestos of the four leading candidates for Mayor of London and discusses what a vote for each means for the future of London’s air quality. London needs to address ‘invisible’ air pollution as the biggest cause of early deathsafter smoking. On 2 February [...]
Victoria Borwick named new Deputy Mayor of London
Boris Johnson has named London Assembly member Victoria Borwick as the new Deputy Mayor of London. Borwick replaces Richard Barnes who lost his Assembly seat at last week’s election. By law the Deputy Mayor must be a member of the London Assembly and only it and the Deputy Mayor for Policing are legally recognised positions. [...]
London 2012 – Results live blog
Votes are being counted for the 2012 election for Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The counting takes place electronically in three count centres across London: Alexandra Palace, Excel, and Olympia. You can see how the counting works in this video. The 14 Constituency London Assembly Members will be announced by the Constituency Returning [...]
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Four day season to celebrate City of London
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Johnson faces calls to adopt Livingstone’s EMA pledge
Boris Johnson will next week be asked to implement Ken Livingstone’s policy if re-introducing the Education Maintenance Allowance for London’s 16-19 year olds. During the election Mr Livingstone said he would work with colleges and local … [Read More...]
London Assembly elects Jennette Arnold as Chair
The London Assembly has elected Labour’s Jennette Arnold as its new Chair for the coming year. Assembly Members also elected Green Party AM Darren Johnson as Deputy Chair. Both AMs held the positions during some of the previous City Hall … [Read More...]
Boris names Greenhalgh as new policing Deputy
Boris Johnson has named Hammersmith and Fulham Councillor Stephen Greenhalgh as his nominee for Deputy Mayor for Policing. In the role Greenhalgh will head the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPC) which replaced the Metropolitan Police … [Read More...]
Olympic landlords warned over fire safety
Home-owners are being warned that they need to comply with fire safety laws if they let out their property during this summer's Olympic games. Demand for accommodation during the games will be high and many home-owners are expected to cash in by … [Read More...]
Victoria Borwick named new Deputy Mayor of London
Boris Johnson has named London Assembly member Victoria Borwick as the new Deputy Mayor of London. Borwick replaces Richard Barnes who lost his Assembly seat at last week’s election. By law the Deputy Mayor must be a member of the London Assembly … [Read More...]
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