Mr Johnson has been pushing the case of greater fiscal devolution since his re-election in 2012 and has been working with other cities to convince ministers to allow local politicians a greater say in how locally raised taxes are spent.
Extra step-free Tube cash welcomed by campaigners
On Tuesday Transport for London announced it would double its budget to making stations step-free to £150 million, a move it claimed would ensure “the Mayor’s target of 50 per cent of rail and Tube stations being made step-free by 2018 is on-track.”
Mayoral hopeful Sadiq Khan criticised over Crossrail 2 funding gaffe
Overnight reports suggest Chancellor George Osborne will use tomorrow’s budget to confirm the Treasury will cover half the cost leaving TfL, as reported by MayorWatch last week, paying the remaining £80m.
London’s mayoral hopefuls reject calls to build on Green Belt
A new report published today by the Centre for London is urging Boris Johnson’s successor to “tackle conventional thinking” by allowing “carefully planned development” on the Green Belt in a bid to meet the growing demand for housing.
Goldsmith welcomes Home Secretary’s clampdown on illegal knife sales
Earlier this year Goldsmith met with Home Secretary Theresa May to urge action after his campaign was able to buy a so-called ‘Zombie Killer’ online without having to pass any age validation checks.
