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Sadiq calls on ministers to end passenger “misery” and take over Southern Rail’s service

July 12, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

Southern, which covers London and south-east England, has been beset by delays and cancellations caused by staff shortages and industrial action over planned changes to the train conductor’s role.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Devolution

Sadiq Khan calls for London to ‘take back control’

June 28, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

Since the result of Thursday’s vote was announced there have been calls both for a second referendum and for the Mayor to declare independence from the rest of the UK.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Devolution

In the wake of Brexit London’s Left is turning on the very people it claims to represent

June 25, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

Many Leave voters are the very same minimum wage workers in insecure jobs, on zero-our contracts, reliant on in-work benefits and struggling to pay rents that Labour and the Greens claim to speak up for.

Filed Under: Comment Tagged With: Devolution

Goldsmith: London’s Tube & rail passengers face worsening conditions unless investment is safeguarded

April 25, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

London’s rising population means transport bosses are drawing up plans to service 330 million extra journeys each year but Mr Goldsmith says these plans would be put at risk by Sadiq Khan’s pledge to freeze Transport for London fares for the full four-year mayoral term.

Filed Under: 2016 London Elections, News Tagged With: 2016 London Elections, Devolution

Sadiq Khan promises “real leadership” for capital’s health service

April 19, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

On Tuesday morning the City Hall hopeful used a major speech to attack the previous government’s abolition of NHS London, the strategic health authority which oversaw healthcare in the capital until March 2013.

Filed Under: 2016 London Elections, News Tagged With: 2016 London Elections, Devolution

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