Alternative budget for London: Labour would cut fares, freeze council tax and fund a 1,000 extra police officer
Labour members of the London Assembly today revealed their alternative budget for the capital, which places an emphasis…
London
Labour 10 points ahead of the Tories in London – but behind the Tories in three evening polls
Update: Three more polls out this evening – and all three put Labour behind the Tories by one point.…
The Mansion Tax: A stopgap, not a solution
It is easy to get on the bandwagon to oppose a new tax. The mansion tax may have…
London’s rising inequality will be Boris’ shameful legacy
It is widely acknowledged that when Boris leaves the Mayoralty next year he will leave behind a trail…
Tessa Jowell says slap tax on empty homes
Tessa Jowell has launched an attack on London property owners who leave their houses and flats empty in…
“London risks become two Londons” – find out what’s driving Tessa Jowell’s mayoral bid
Tessa Jowell has given a major interview with the Evening Standard, touching on what issues drive her ambition…
What do we know about the potential Tory candidates for London Mayor?
The Conservatives have finally come out of their shell and we have some candidates. And what a bunch…
The mansion tax is good for London, good for the NHS, and good for redistributive politics
It is argued by Tories such as Boris Johnson that the mansion tax is anti-London because most homes…
Jim Murphy under fire from Mayoral candidates for ‘taxing London’ comments
Several potential Labour candidates for London Mayor have hit out at Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy, following his…
London needs a fares freeze
This Friday, while a lot of Londoners are still off work and enjoying their Christmas break, Transport for…
