London News and Opinion
Rumours that the state might pay millions of pounds for political parties' candidate selection processes could be the final straw for the public, says Damian Hockney. "David Lammy's recent call for 'Primaries' for the London Mayor elections was worthy of Marie Antoinette in one of … [Read more...]
Less than four weeks to go to the important European vote! No not the Eurovision (that's next weekend, and yes it's far more important)...we're talking about the European Parliament elections.Are your banners up? Damian Hockney, not a particular friend of the EU it has to be said, … [Read more...]
"More local powers". The cry goes up (yet again). A scattergun of ideal world "why oh why" pieces in national and London newspapers last week, made form (of a sort) by the Tories. But it can't happen, says former London Assembly Member Damian Hockney. Not really, not in the way … [Read more...]
Former London Assembly Member Damian Hockney reckons that the announcement about the scrapping of the Western Extension in London helps the Yes campaign in Manchester (results due later this week). Hockney also believes that the Mayor's move has actually rescued the London scheme, … [Read more...]
When he was an MPA Member, Damian Hockney was alone for a year in calling openly for Sir Ian Blair to quit, at a time when the Conservatives were publicly backing the Commissioner. As an unknown politician from a small party, he was given lead item on all three national evening … [Read more...]
Departure of senior executive at City Hall causes further unease Janet Worth? Damian Hockney believes that the departure last night of the City Hall Director of Corporate Services is worth the media exclamation mark even if it does not get one...he thinks it will have more of … [Read more...]
Former London Assembly Member Damian Hockney has family connections in the Caribbean and just returned to the UK from "jumping" in Cropover, the Barbados equivalent of Carnival. He has long opposed those who try to meddle with the Notting Hill Carnival, and hopes that the new Mayor … [Read more...]
One of Damian Hockney's boasts when he was a London Assembly Member was that he and his colleague Peter Hulme-Cross in the One London Party group voted against Mayor Livingstone's measures more than any other group - he opposed the Olympic bid, opposed the Tory-supported extra resources … [Read more...]
