Mayor of London Boris Johnson says more than a hundred local rail stations would be refurbished to London Overground standards if Ministers agree to give him greater control of rail services. The London Overground was built out of the failing Silverlink franchise which was transferred to Transport for London in 2007. Investment in new trains, […]
London Assembly calls for greater rail devolution
The London Assembly has backed calls by Mayor Boris Johnson for Transport for London to take over Southeastern and West Anglia’s inner-suburban routes. Last month Assembly Members heard that TfL was hoping to secure control of, or input into, the franchises, providing commuters with a London Overground level of service. The Overground was built out […]
Whither the powers? Give the Assembly the access to REAL information
Damian Hockney, a member of the London Assembly from 2004 to 2008, says the London Assembly suffers from one major problem – lack of access to the REAL information which would allow the body to do its job of holding the Mayor to account. As a member of the London Assembly from 2004 to 2008, […]
Such a taxing campaign
It isn’t going to go away in a hurry, this tax business. We’re sick of it, but we have an awful feeling the voters might not be. Former London Assembly Member and Mayoral candidate Damian Hockney believes that Jenny Jones’ calls for transparency about candidates’ earnings have wrongfooted her opponents and could have an effect […]
This election should be about London’s taxes and where they go
In recent days I’ve written about why London should keep more of its wealth and I welcomed signs that Boris Johnson agreed with me (and many others) that London needs a fairer funding settlement. In his economic manifesto, launched today, Boris has promised to set up an independent commission to bring forward proposals on the […]
