Cabbies protest over minicab ‘rank’

Hundreds of London taxi drivers have been demonstrating against a council scheme which allows licensed minicabs to queue for passengers around Leicester Square. The protest was organised by the London Taxi Drivers Association (LTDA) and the London Cab Drivers Club (LCDC) and is expected to be the first of several.

Mayor’s Budget – a good start, with more to come

In our final article in the Mayor’s budget series, London Assembly Conservative Group Leader Roger Evans discusses why Boris Johnson’s first budget is good for London and praises a new wave of GLA engagement with outer London.

Mayor’s budget – transport fares up by 6%

In the third of our Mayor’s budget articles Labour’s John Biggs attacks Boris Johnson’s “do nothing budget” and says recent fare increases will cancel out the Mayor’s freezing of the GLA precept.

Mayor’s budget – not facing up to real challenges facing London

The Liberal Democrats have strongly advocated that there needs to be far greater employment advice and counselling advice for people who are in debt. If the Mayor can’t stop people becoming unemployed, he should at least ensure there is more help available for people looking for new jobs and seeking to control their debts.

Mayor’s budget – mean not green

With the economy in trouble it is natural to expect the Greater London Authority to tighten its belt and limit spending. What London does not expect is a budget with no provision to safeguard the capital from the global recession. Savings need to be made, but not to health, housing, equalities, the environment and social inclusion.

Assembly Members debate GLA budget

The London Assembly yesterday debated the 2009/2010 Greater London Authority budget which will determine how much money GLA bodies such as Transport for London can spend in the coming year.

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