Siobhan Benita, Lib Dem Candidate for Mayor of London, has criticised Dame Cressida Dick for refusing to acknowledge the Met Police could still have a systemic problem with racism. Speaking to the Home Affairs Committee this morning, Dame Cressida Dick said that institutional racism is
GMB London Region, the union for catering staff working in the House of Commons, is calling on catering management in the House of Commons to act responsibly and adhere to the regulations and government’s guidance on Covid-19 GMB union have five tests that need to
EXPERTS are warning of an increase in prices of properties with gardens in London as locals clamour for homes with outside space after being cooped up for three months. With lockdown coming to an end, a garden has been voted top of the property wish list, with over three fifths
The Local Government Boundary Commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries. It has reviewed Lewisham to make sure councillors will represent about the same number of electors, and that ward arrangements will help the council work effectively. The Commission has published final recommendations
The East Coast Main Line is set to become Britain’s first mainline digital rail link with £350 million of new investment to install state-of-the art electronic signalling designed to cut journey times and slash delays. This huge cash injection – on top of £1.2 billion
The Metropolitan Police Service must avoid cracking down on overwhelmingly peaceful Black Lives Matter protests and address other concerns black Londoners have with policing in the capital, Liberal Democrat councillors in Haringey have told Met Commissioner Cressida Dick in an open letter. Whilst emphasising their
The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England has opened a new phase of public consultation in its review of Wandsworth’s council ward boundaries. The consultation focuses on new proposals for borough ward boundaries in the following areas: East Putney Southfields Wandle Wandsworth Town West
GMB LONDON WELCOME EDF APPLICATION ON MAY 27 FOR PLANNING CONSENT ORDER FOR £18 BILLION SUFFOLK NEW NUCLEAR POWER STATION VITAL TO UK ENERGY SECURITY If the UK is to stand any chance of meeting the net zero carbon emissions targets by 2050 this project
GMB are backing a student union campaign at QMUL calling on the University to access the Governments Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to furlough student union staff that work within their outlets. Mick Lancaster, GMB London Region Organiser said: GMB are joining the SU call for
It’s a strange beast, this pandemic. We have handfuls of unprecedented things happening. And a clear divide between those that opposed to the quarantine and those wholeheartedly embracing it. And let’s be clear, just because one is opposed to the quarantine does not mean they