Campaigning has officially started in the contest to become the Green Party’s candidate for Mayor of London at next year’s elections. As previously reported, existing London Assembly Member Jenny Jones, former policy co-ordinator Shahrar Ali and Farid Bakht, the party’s candidate for the Bow and Bethnal Green constituency in last year’s General Election are all […]
AMs investigate funding and objectives of new London promotion agency
Boris Johnson’s plans for a new, combined agency to promote London come under scrutiny tomorrow when the London Assembly questions the agency’s interim Chief Executive and investigates its objectives, funding, staffing and assets.
London Assembly announces investigation into congestion levels
A new investigation into congestion on the capital’s road network and the role of the Mayor, boroughs and Transport for London in combatting it has been announced by the London Assembly’s Transport Committee.
Ministers urged to ensure alls votes get cast
The London Assembly has called on the coalition to change the law to ensure anyone still queuing outside a polling station when it closes is allowed to cast their vote. The call comes in a new report published by the Assembly and follows reports of voters being turned away at last year’s General Election.
New Bus for London mock-up goes on display
A full-size mock-up of the new Bus for London has gone on display at the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden, giving Londoners the chance to see the future of the capital’s bus fleet.
