Livingstone’s New Year Message

Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has issued his New Year message to Londoners at the start of a year which will see the capital hold the third GLA elections and become Host City for the next Olympic Games

Greens Launch Mayoral Campaign

Siân Berry, Green Party candidate for Mayor of London, launched her campaign at City Hall this morning promising to cut the cost of living in the capital.

Think Tank Calls For 6.50 London Minimum Wage

The Institute for Public Policy Research is calling on Ministers to introduce a higher minimum wage for London of £6.50 per hour.

Fire Cleaners Awarded 7.20 Per Hour

Yesterday’s meeting of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority saw contractor fire station cleaners awarded the London Living Wage of £7.20 an hour after a week of political disagreement.

Rising Passenger Levels Deliver Bus Fare Cuts

Ken Livingstone has announced that from 30 September the cost of a single bus fare, at any time of the day, will be reduced by ten per cent from £1 to 90p on Pay as You Go on the Oyster Card.

Shawcross Denies Pay Rise Closure Claims

Valerie Shawcross, Chair of the London Fire Authority has denied claims that paying cleaners at the London Living Wage rate of £7.20 per hour would mean the closure of 4 fire stations.

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