Sales in London’s West End grew last month with retailers in the capital’s famous shopping destination reporting a 1.4% year-on-year increase. The figures have been published today by the New West End Company which represents over 600 retailers based in Bond Street, Oxford Street, and Regent Street. Increased sales have been attributed to warmer temperatures […]

The RMT tube union has announced further strike dates in its ongoing dispute over the sacking of a union activist. The union has announced members will strike on June 19th, 27 and 29th and 1st of July over a decision not to reinstate Tube driver Arwyn Thomas who is currently awaiting the results of an […]

Conservative members of the London Assembly have been criticised after they prevented Assembly Members from debating a motion calling for the retention of the 20mph speed limit on Blackfriars Bridge. The temporary 20mph speed limit was put in place while roadworks were carried out and is due to be removed by Transport for London. Conservative […]

The London Assembly has condemned former Mayor Ken Livingstone for describing Boris Johnson’s new Chief of Staff Edward Lister as “the Radko Mladic of local government” at a public event last week. Livingstone is challenging successor Boris Johnson at next year’s Mayoral elections. On Wednesday Assembly Members passed a motion condemning Livingstone’s remarks after questioning […]