I first heard about the Northern line’s extension to Battersea from a now retired senior manager on the line. He told me that, for the first time since he had been an apprentice 30 years before, he had had to fill in a timesheet. This was to account for every minute he spent in meetings […]
A third of Met cops to carry Tasers as Commissioner vows to protect Londoners from “violent incidents”
An additional 1,800 Metropolitan Police officers are to be issued with Tasers, taking the total number of officers carrying the weapon to 6,400.
Early general election delays handover of London Fire Brigade to City Hall
Mayor Sadiq Khan has been told he’ll have to wait at least another 12 months before gaining direct control of the capital’s fire brigade, with Whitehall civil servants blaming next month’s general election for the delay.
Sadiq Khan pledges £4.6m to support London’s status as major film and TV hub
First established in 2003, Film London has led the capital’s renaissance as a major destination for film and TV projects by courting US productions and investing in emerging talent.
Sadiq’s much-hailed 20,000 “new” homes deal includes developments initiated under Boris
Since coming to office last year, Mr Khan has repeatedly criticised Mr Johnson’s record in securing the new homes needed to meet the needs of London’s growing population, contrasting this failure with his commitment to make “tackling London’s housing crisis” his “number-one priority”.
