Over the past 12 months or so, journalist and former Boris Johnson colleague Sonia Purnell has been talking to London politicians, City Hall observers and figures from Boris’s personal life. The full result of her research emerges next week as Just Boris, her unauthorised biography of London’s second Mayor (you can order a copy here). […]
Celebrating diversity on the Square
Last night Trafalgar Square was awash with the colours, smells and tastes of Malaysia Night. The event was the second celebration of Malaysia’s cuisine and culture hosted on the Square, and just one of hundreds of events to be held on it since Ken Livingstone annoyed motorists by pedestrianising one side and angered animal rights […]
Black cabs and pollution
I have spent the last decade raising concerns about the impact of air pollution on Londoner’s health and the failure of politicians at all levels of government to do something about it. I am a Green Party member of the London Assembly. It is one of things I am elected to do. I use the […]
London fares set to rise by 7%
Fares across London’s transport network are set to rise by up to 7% in 2012. On Wednewday Mayor of London Boris Johnson told the London Assembly he intends to stick to his published business plan of rises of RPI + 2%. July’s RPI, the month used in TfL’s calculations, stood at 5%. As Chair of […]
Independent passenger representation in London threatened
Ahead of a House of Lords debate Sharon Grant, Chair of London TravelWatch, warns that independent passenger representation in London could be coming to an end. Tonight (Monday 12 September), the House of Lords will debate an amendment to the Localism Bill which, if agreed, will effectively end independent passenger representation in London. The […]
