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www.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago
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Greens' Sian Berry quits London Assembly just three days after re-election

Zoe Garbett to replace Sian Berry at City Hall without by-election. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago
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Fury as Green Party member quits London Assembly just three days after being elected

Sian Berry sparked controversy by quitting the London Assembly shortly after being re-elected, causing division within the Green Party. [ more ]
www.hamhigh.co.uk
1 week ago
London

Assembly member to be replaced by colleague - without an election

The Green Party's former co-leader Sian Berry has resigned from the London Assembly, allowing mayoral candidate Zoe Garbett to step in without a by-election. [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
London

Hina Bokhari becomes first ethnic minority woman to lead a group at City Hall

Hina Bokhari is the first ethnic minority woman to lead the Liberal Democrats in the London Assembly. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
1 day ago
London

Reform UK's London Assembly member Alex Wilson: 'There's not a climate emergency'

Climate change acknowledged, but not considered an emergency by Reform UK's London Assembly member [ more ]
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2 weeks ago
London

Laurence Fox loses election deposit after getting 0.005% of votes

Laurence Fox, a right-wing 'anti-woke' campaigner, lost his deposit in London Assembly bid due to low votes & inaccurate statements, facing criticisms and fact-checks. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
6 days ago
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Sadiq Khan allowing Tories to 'dictate' policy on pay-per-mile, Green Party claims

Cancelling plans for sophisticated road user charging system criticized by Greens for limiting climate and traffic reduction tools. [ more ]
www.hamhigh.co.uk
1 month ago
London

What elections are happening in your area on May 2?

Over 2,600 council seats are up for election across the UK, with 25 Assembly Members to be elected in London on May 2.
The London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, faces competition from Conservative candidate Susan Hall in the upcoming election on May 2. [ more ]
BBC News
1 month ago
London

What you need to know about the race for City Hall

Londoners will vote for the next mayor of London and London Assembly on 2 May.
There is more to the roles of the mayor and London Assembly beyond headline issues like Ulez, Tube strikes, and crime. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
London

London Mayoral Election 2024: Who are the candidates running for mayor?

Londoners will head to the polls on 2 May to elect a mayor and 25 London Assembly members.
New voting system first past the post (FPTP) will be used for the upcoming London mayoral elections. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
2 months ago
London

'Disney-fication of history': London Tory criticises new Overground line names

The London Overground's new line names faced criticism at City Hall for Disney-fying history.
Transport for London named the Goblin line the Suffragette line to honor Annie Huggett, but it caused controversy. [ more ]
Time Out London
3 months ago
London

More bus routes could be coming to northeast London

The London Assembly is calling on TfL to restore a bus service between Waltham Abbey and Chingford.
Bus operator Arriva handed over responsibility for the route, resulting in just six buses a day previously served by London bus route 242. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Sadiq Khan to 'consider' installing vast floor map of London at City Hall

The old City Hall in London had a popular aerial map that was left behind when the Greater London Authority moved to the Royal Docks.
Members of the London Assembly are calling for an updated version of the map to be installed at the current City Hall to improve its representation and make it more welcoming for visitors. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Mayor and Government urged to boost funding for London's green energy projects

Local planning rules are causing significant delays to community energy schemes in London, which can take a year to gain approval from councils.
A funding boost is needed to support community energy projects and unlock the potential of green energy for the benefit of communities in London. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
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Lib Dems amend Sadiq Khan's budget to include 700,000 for 'green doctors'

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is considering a service that aims to insulate homes and reduce energy bills for Londoners.
The London Assembly's Lib Dem group argues that offering direct help to Londoners in their homes to reduce emissions and bills is a missed opportunity in the mayor's draft budget. [ more ]
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Mayor urged to extend Superloop bus network to Havering

The London Assembly's transport committee is concerned that the Superloop bus routes do not serve significant areas, such as Havering.
The committee calls for the expansion of the Superloop to other boroughs and the formation of an outer London transport taskforce. [ more ]
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5 months ago
London politics

Sadiq Khan urged to confirm whether his free school meals programme will continue

Sadiq Khan is facing pressure to reveal whether he plans to extend his free school meal program into the next academic year.
A letter from the London Assembly's budget and performance committee, authored by its Conservative chair Neil Garratt, urges Khan to make a decision on the program's future and states that an earlier announcement would help boroughs with their planning. [ more ]
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Drink spiking in London has quadrupled over last five years

The number of drink spiking offenses in London has increased by over 300% from 2018 to 2022.
There were 2,066 drink spiking offenses in London in 2022 and 1,788 offenses so far in 2023, with the possibility of the final number being even higher.
Only 57 of the reported drink spiking offenses in 2023 led to criminal charges, indicating a need for more prosecutions. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
5 months ago
London

London Assembly member Onkar Sahota told he cannot fight next year's City Hall election

Dr. Onkar Sahota, ally of Sadiq Khan, has been told he cannot keep his City Hall job after next year's mayoral election.
Labor Party has decided not to include Dr. Sahota on its shortlist of candidates for the constituency.
Two candidates, Ealing councillors Jasbir Anand and Bassam Mahfouz, have made the shortlist to replace Dr. Sahota as the party's candidate. [ more ]
BBC News
6 months ago
London

Deepfakes a 'slippery slope' for democracy, says London mayor

Mr Khan states the intent of the audio clip was to sow seeds of hatred and division.
Mr Devenish suggests writing a cross-party letter to the Met Commissioner about the matter.
Mr Devenish believes there should be a change in law to address incidents like this. [ more ]
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