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London’s Greens must never forget Darren & Jenny’s most important lesson – credibility matters

January 28, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

When they’ve challenged the mayor, Jenny Jones and Darren Johnson have always ensured they did so from positions of strength and knowledge.

Filed Under: 2016 London Elections, Comment Tagged With: 2016 London Elections

The Mayor should create a People’s Housing Precept

January 25, 2016 - Darren Johnson

Which do you think is the bigger challenge for London? The cost of your council tax bill, or the failure of the Mayor’s big investors and developers to tackle our housing crisis?

Filed Under: Comment

London needs to be ready for flooding, not for devastation

January 20, 2016 - Jenny Jones

London’s densely packed landscape could make things even worse, with a quarter of its properties at risk. A super rainstorm would quickly overwhelm drains with surface water build-up and river flooding, seeing tens of billions in property and infrastructure damage, with a high chance of loss of life.

Filed Under: Comment

Goldsmith: Labour’s fares pledge is a threat to over 60s free travel

January 20, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

Tory mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith has claimed that the fares policy and ministerial record of Labour rival Sadiq Khan pose a threat to some concessionary travel schemes enjoyed by older Londoners.

Filed Under: 2016 London Elections, Martin Hoscik Tagged With: 2016 London Elections

How much does it cost you to send your child to nursery?

January 20, 2016 - Fiona Twycross

The London Assembly Economy Committee will be looking into the challenges nurseries will face, and the financial implications behind the extension, along with the Greater London Authority’s role.

Filed Under: Comment, The London Assembly writes...

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