City Hall and Politics
Boris appoints environment advisor
A senior Transport for London official has been appointed as Boris Johnson’s environment advisor, City Hall confirmed yesterday.
Labour attack Coleman’s Olympic comments
Labour have attacked Conservative AM Brian Coleman after he said Britain’s Olympic gold medals were ‘tainted with the blood of Tibetans, Falun gong practitoners, and Roman catholic priests’
Boris in Beijing
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has been meeting with his Beijing counterpart Guo Jinlong, to discuss lessons London can learn from Beijing’s successful hosting of the Olympics.
Parker Resignation Reactions
London politicians have been giving their reaction to the resignation of Tim Parker from the role of ‘First Deputy Mayor’, which was announced by City Hall this morning.
Parker Steps Down As ‘First Deputy Mayor’
City Hall has this morning announced that of Tim Parker, the businessman brought in by Boris Johnson to reform the Greater London Authority and chair Transport for London, will be stepping down from his position as ‘First Deputy Mayor’.
Mayor accused of ‘eliminating’ Labour from LDA (Updated)
Boris Johnson has been accused of ‘eliminating’ Labour from the board of the London Development Agency by predecessor Ken Livingstone after he announced the new board of the troubled agency.
Boycott Becomes Chair of London Food
Boris Johnson has appointed Rosie Boycott, former editor of the Independent on Sunday and organic farmer, as the Chair of London Food which was set up in 2003 to promote healthy eating in the capital.
Court Ruling Lands Wandsworth Residents With £1.6m Bill
Council chiefs in Wandsworth have attacked Ministers after a court ruling which could see local tax payers paying £1.6m in compensation to property developers for a piece of open space they bought for £30,000.
Terms of Use Privacy Policy