The phrase “mindless violence” implies an automatic, uncontrollable reaction to – or against – something but the havoc and disorder which engulfed many parts of London last night was planned, calculated and deliberate.
London riots expose the folly of Boris’s ‘top cop’ routine
Boris Johnson is facing calls to return to London from his holiday and “take charge” of the city’s response to the riots.With that call, the Mayor’s opponents help cement City Hall’s own propaganda that Boris is in charge of policing.
Making the Big Switch to electric in London
London Assembly Member Mike Tuffrey sets out Liberal Democrat’s plan for making The Big Switch and turning all London’s buses and taxis electric by 2020.
Getting the Liberal Democrat message to the local and national electorate
Brian Haley, one of four contenders hoping to become the Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of London, writes on the need to send out an inclusive message in next year’s campaign. The Liberal Democrat Party can be proud that each of our four Mayoral contestants has such excellent qualifications for the post. The one thing […]
MPA whispers: Bernard Hogan-Howe to be next Met Commissioner
If you watched this morning’s Metropolitan Police Authority meeting you’ll have seen the silent figure of acting Deputy Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe sitting alongside acting Commissioner Tim Godwin. According to several MPA members what you also saw was future Met Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe sitting alongside his Deputy Commissioner Tim Godwin. If he really is a contender […]
