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TfL saves £30m by merging facilities management contracts

May 8, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

All suppliers have committed to paying London Living Wage and Transport for London says an “additional” 300 apprenticeships will be created throughout the life of the six contracts.

Filed Under: News

London has the lowest level of regular drinkers in Britain according to ONS survey

May 4, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

New figures published today by the Office for National Statistics show that 47.0% of Londoners say they had a drink in the previous week, and that Londoners as a whole are less likely to “binge drink” than people living in most English regions, Scotland and Wales.

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Tories: ‘Half of London homes would be eligible for inheritance tax under Labour’

May 3, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

Labour’s plans to lower the threshold at which estates become subject to inheritance tax have been branded “dangerously nonsensical” by Treasury Minister Jane Ellison.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: General Election 2017

London Labour reveals full slate of 2017 General Election candidates

May 3, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

The capital is the political home to many key members of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet. As well as Mr Corbyn, who is defending his Islington North seat, frontbenchers Emily Thornberry, Diane Abbott, Keir Starmer and John McDonnell are all standing for re-election.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: General Election 2017

Tory AM Kemi Badenoch selected for Essex Commons seat

May 3, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

Ms Badenoch joined the Assembly in September 2015 when she replaced list member Victoria Borwick who left the Assembly following her election as MP for Kensington.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: General Election 2017

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