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By appointing an utterly superfluous Minister for London Theresa May risks the Tories looking like bad losers

July 18, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

Over the weekend freshly installed PM Theresa May suddenly decided interaction between Westminster and the Mayor could be improved by appointing a Minister for London

Filed Under: Comment Tagged With: Devolution

Contactless fares – has TfL given Cubic an unbeatable advantage in New York’s contract tender?

July 14, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

As a bespoke, custom-built platform it has inherent advantages over the modified stock payment systems which commercial software providers offered to TfL and hawk around to other cities.

Filed Under: Comment Tagged With: Contactless Fares

Congratulations Boris Johnson, Foreign Secretary and – God help us – MI6’s new boss

July 13, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

When Leave secured its narrow victory it was clear that the presence of Britain’s most popular politician had tipped the balance in favour of quitting the EU.

Filed Under: Comment, News

London’s boroughs call for more post-Brexit devolution

July 12, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

Calls for greater power and fiscal autonomy have been growing since the London Finance Commission recommended allowing councils and City Hall to retain more of the taxes collected in the capital.

Filed Under: Comment, Featured Tagged With: Devolution

London needs its financial Independence Day

June 27, 2016 - Colin Stanbridge

In our greatly changed political landscape our Mayor’s weak fiscal position cannot continue. The case for change and the means to achieve that are clear.

Filed Under: Comment

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