St George’s Day – Failing to Get the Message Across?

Writing in today's Telegraph Charles Moore calls for London to be made "part of Britain again" and goes on to attack the policies of current Mayor Ken Livingstone. Attacking Livingstone's past Moore cites the Mayor's 'support' of … [Read more...]

Dyke Not Standing, Do the Tories Have Anything to Offer London?

It's never nice to get it wrong but it'd be dishonest to deny our amusement at the expense of much larger media organisations who rushed out stories reporting rumours that Greg Dyke was to run as a either a Conservative or joint … [Read more...]

London’s LibDems, Lacking Answers?

The Liberal Democrat response to news that Transport for London are to give away 100,000 free Oyster cards appears to be yet another example of the party opposing a measure without offering an alternative route. … [Read more...]

London’s Living Wage

Ken Livingstone has published figures suggesting that Londoners need to earn £7.20 an hour to avoid falling into poverty, significantly higher than the national minimum wage of £5.35 for adults. … [Read more...]

Response to John Bird’s Evening Standard Interview

Response to John Bird's Evening Standard Interview by Alison Roberts, 21 March. "Bird simply isn't a credible candidate for Mayor of London and seems to have little understanding of the powers the job brings. It's all very well … [Read more...]

London Deserves Bob Kiley

News that Bob Kiley, the Mayor's former Transport guru, has admitted to having a drink problem and his comment that he doesn't do much for the retainer London pays him have excited a number of news outlets and the odd Assembly … [Read more...]