A few days ago I set out additional powers and responsibilities which Londoners are entitled to have devolved to City Hall. Subsequent statements by both Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone show that serious front line politicians see merit in giving the Mayoralty more power over education standards and health. A shame then that the Evening […]
When did Ken decide he wanted to run the NHS?
Speaking at his pre-election rally on Monday night, Ken Livingstone told the assembled crowd that he’d always been jealous of Mayors of New York because they get to run the hospitals. Ken ‘Magpie’ Livingstone had struck again, borrowing policy ideas from anyone prepared to put them in the public domain. Earlier in the campaign he […]
Mayor calls for control over London’s suburban rail services
Boris Johnson has called on the Government to hand him control London’s suburban railways in an effort to boost performance. Citing the success of the London Overground which was opened in 2007, the Mayor says he can provide more reliable and frequent services, safer and cleaner staffed stations while saving “millions of pounds”. London Overground […]
Labour announces London Assembly candidates
Labour today unveiled the “most diverse” slate of London Assembly candidates the party has put forward since devolution in 2000. Serving and prospective Assembly Members joined Mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone and Labour’s deputy leader Harriet Harman for the launch of a new campaign against changes to Safer Neighbourhood Teams which will see the number of […]
Does the BBC care that it STILL gets the London Assembly’s name wrong?
Back in March BBC One London aired Promises, Promises: the Olympic Legacy, a documentary which examined whether the much-promised Olympic legacies would really be delivered. This is am issue of real concern to Londoners who have stumped up the cash for the Games but are unsure exactly how – or if – they’ll benefit so […]
