Not for the first time I’m pretty cross with my local Royal Mail delivery office, expecting a parcel I made sure I would be in for the postman but when today’s delivery finally came I found he'd brought a ‘you were out card’ instead of my package. As I live in a flat I waited … [Read more...]
Parties Clash Over LDA Report
July 16, 2008 By
After weeks of speculation and anticipation the ‘Forensic Audit Panel’ set up by Mayor of London Boris Johnson to investigate ‘financial irregularities’ at the London Development Agency published its report today and immediately faced claims that it had failed to substantiate … [Read more...]
Wandsworth Continues Efforts To Save Post Offices
July 10, 2008 By
Councilors in Wandsworth have criticised Post Office bosses after they ruled out rescue plans for three branches. Wandsworth Council had been seeking to save eight Post Office branches in their borough but say they've been told the firm will only agree talks over the future of five … [Read more...]
Mayor Vows To Support Post Office Campaigners
June 26, 2008 By
The Greater London Authority's application for a judicial review of post office closures in the capital has been rejected by the High Court prompting Mayor Boris Johnson to call on the Government to save the threatened branches. Following news of the High Court's decision Mr Johnson … [Read more...]
Ken and Boris Campaigning for Last Votes
April 28, 2008 By
Mayoral frontrunners Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson have been campaigning across London today in an effort to win over as many voters as possible ahead of Thursday's elections. Mr Livingstone was in South London to launch a campaign poster which Labour hopes will encourage voters … [Read more...]
GLA Lodges Post Office Review Court Papers
April 3, 2008 By
The Greater London Authority (GLA) has lodged papers at the High Court today seeking a Judicial Review of the Government's decision to close 169 London post offices. The threat of a review was first made by Mayor of London Ken Livingstone last month. The action is based on a belief … [Read more...]
Mayor to Challenge Post Office Closures in Court
March 17, 2008 By
London Mayor Ken Livingstone has confirmed plans to seek a legal challenge of the decision to close 171 London Post Office branches. Mr Livingstone has previously suggested he would seek a judicial review if Post Office management failed to back down. In a statement issued today … [Read more...]
Ken Re-states Opposition to Post Office Closures
March 12, 2008 By
In the wake of media reports that up to 50 local authorities may step in to rescue post offices in rural areas which are facing closure, London Mayor Ken Livingstone has reiterated his opposition to the closure of 171 branches in London. In a statement to MayorWatch, Mayor Livingstone … [Read more...]
