When Mr Johnson was re-elected in May 2012 there were 5,677 specials, a number which has fallen to 3,253 according to the force’s own figures. Joanne McCartney, Labour’s policing spokesperson at City Hall, says the drop comes on top of “significant cuts” in the number of Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs).
Report says City Hall should set cap rents and set minimum tenancy terms
A new report published today calls on London’s next Mayor to lobby the Government for powers to introduce three-year minimum tenancies and cap rent increases to the rate of inflation.
Boris overrules fire authority and orders axing of 13 mothballed fire engines
London is set to lose 13 fire engines after Mayor Boris Johnson overruled the capital’s fire authority and ordered the adoption of budget proposals drawn up by the fire commissioner.
TfL accused of seeking to overshadow criticism of motorcycle safety record
Official statistics show there were 514 serious injuries to motorcyclists and scooter riders in the twelve months ending September 2015, up from 507 the previous year. In the same period the number fatalities in London rose from 27 to 36.
RMT members vote to accept Night Tube pay offer
The service, which will run on Friday nights and the early hours of Saturday and Sunday mornings on five lines, was originally due to start in September.
