There is a growing consensus that central government should devolve more tax revenues to City Hall, but I’d like them to go much further. The Mayor should have the ability to introduce ‘smart taxes’ and charges which reshape our city as well as raising revenue. The London Assembly then need additional powers to keep the Mayor in check.
The biggest bust up between Boris & the Government that you’ve never heard of
Darren Johnson warns that Government intervention on parking spaces risks increasing the numbers of cars on London’s roads.
Mount Pleasant decision shows Boris favours rich investors over Londoners
London Assembly member Darren Johnson on the Mayor’s decision to approve plans to redevelop the Mount Pleasant site.
Boris Johnson’s Tunnel Vision
The Mayor’s office recently announced that Transport for London (TfL) are working on proposals for a 22-mile, £30 billion underground ring road to encircle the capital’s central districts.
Green Party’s alternative 2012/13 GLA budget
As Mayor of London Boris Johnson presents the 2012/13 Greater London Authority budget to the London Assembly, Darren Johnson sets out the Green Party’s alternative. Londoners face high unemployment, falling real incomes, rising inequality, widespread cuts to public services (including cuts in government grants for policing and transport), soaring rents and fares, as well as environmental problems […]