MPs have endorsed calls for London and other English cities and regions to be given greater financial freedom from Whitehall by devolving responsibility for property taxes.
MPs should back off and leave Mayoral scrutiny to the London Assembly
As much as it pains some professional Boris haters to hear this, the Mayor is absolutely right not to submit to questioning from MPs.
Business leaders warn Labour against excluding London from financial devolution
Business leaders have warned that a failure to include London in Labour’s plans to devolve more powers to cities would benefit the capital’s European rivals, not its English neighbours.
Sadiq Khan: Foreign property buyers should wait behind Londoners
On Friday Sadiq Khan, Labour’s Shadow London Minister, launched Our London, a collection of policy ideas for the capital. His office insists the book, which includes contributions from both Labour and non-Labour politicians, shouldn’t be seen as part of his rumoured ambitions to run as Mayor. Speaking to me on Thursday the Tooting MP said […]
Why reforming the powers of the London Assembly is so important…
Sadiq Khan MP, Shadow London Minister, explains why he backs calls by a Parliamentary committee for greater powers for the London Assembly.
