Labour Assembly Val Shawcross has been named as Ken Livngstone’s running mate in the 2012 elections for Mayor of London. The role guarantees means she’ll serve as Deputy Mayor if Livingstone succeeds in his campaign to unseat successor Boris Johnson. Shawcross, pictured above campaigning with Livingstone during his unsuccessful 2008 re-election bid, was first elected […]
Mayor announces new sports funding
A further £2.4m of funding for projects designed to promote sports participation across the capital was announced today by Mayor of London Boris Johnson.
Court threat over WEZ abolition
Environmental campaigners have threatened legal action against Mayor of London Boris Johnson over his decision to axe the Western Extension Zone of the Congestion Charge.
AMs to quiz Police minister
Police Minister Nick Herbert is to become the second coalition Minster to appear before the London Assembly and the first ever to appear before an Assembly Committee meeting. Earlier this year Communities Minister Bob Neill, a former Assembly Member, became the first Minister ever to appear before the London Assembly since devolution to the capital […]
Mayor announces more trees as AMs launch new investigation
The Mayor’s street tree programme is to fund the planting of 4,500 additional trees across 24 boroughs, bringing the scheme closer to meeting the Mayor’s target of planting 10,000 new trees by March 2012.
