Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of London, Luisa Porritt, has called on mobile networks to provide children in need with free access to home-learning websites. In a letter to the CEOs of the UK’s four largest mobile network providers (EE, O2, Three and Vodafone), Porritt
Weston Homes and Columbia Threadneedle have now applied to the High Court asking for a Statutory Review under section 288 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 with the aim of getting Secretary of State Robert Jenrick’s refusal of Norwich’s £271 million Anglia Square
In response to the Prime Minister’s announcement that London will be under Tier 4 restrictions due to rising Covid-19 rates, Chair of London Councils Cllr Georgia Gould said: “On 17 December over 5,700 people tested positive across our city. Yesterday over 280 Londoners were admitted
Responding to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Court of Appeal’s decision that determined Heathrow Airport’s Third runway is unlawful, Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of London Luisa Porritt said: “This decision does not change reality: a third runway at Heathrow airport will break
Caroline Pidgeon AM, Liberal Democrat London Assembly Member, commenting ahead of the expected announcement that Thameslink has been temporarily added to the latest Tube map to help customers during the coronavirus pandemic. “This is an incredibly welcome decision and should have been made months ago.
Candidates running for Mayor in thirteen areas across England are being asked to sign a pledge backing trials of Universal Basic Income (UBI) ahead of May’s local elections. The pledge says that, as Mayor, signatories will: “Support calls to pilot Universal Basic Income in my
The Government has today (Thursday 3 December) outlined a series of measures focused on minimising disruption and helping people travel safely over the Christmas period, while urging passengers to plan their journeys carefully, consider quieter routes and where possible book ahead. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced a comprehensive plan for the Christmas travel window between 23
West London Greens call for Transport for London to take control of Kensington High Street from the local council to save a trial cycle lane and prevent the council from wasting public money on its removal. The KHS cycle lane was developed in collaboration between
Responding to the Government’s Spending Review, Luisa Porritt, Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of London, said: “The Government’s anti-London agenda must stop. While the Spending Review document notes employment levels fell by the most in London, the only references to London besides that are about taking
The cross-party group London Councils has welcomed the short term funding commitments in the Chancellor’s Spending Review, while cautioning that uncertainty remains over future funding and a £500m shortfall arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. Cllr Georgia Gould, Chair of London Councils, said: “The Spending Review