GMB London Region welcomes the Chancellors announcement of pay rises for public sector workers, but says it does not go far or wide enough. Vaughan West, GMB London Region Political Officer said: This is an exercise of smoke and mirrors by Rishi Sunak who in
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the City of London Corporation will collaborate on the pilot of a ‘digital sandbox’ to support innovative firms tackling challenges caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The strategic partnership will see both organisations work together to develop and launch
After months of closure and already halfway through its peak season, the London tourism sector has today joined forces to urge the UK Government to act now or face an economic crisis in the capital. The 10,776 London attractions, restaurants, hotels, industry bodies and event
Carers workers working on behalf of Haringey Council could be guaranteed decent sick pay for the first time, if a motion proposed by opposition Liberal Democrat councillors is passed. A major renegotiation of the Council’s contracts with third parties that provide care workers to help
DEXTERS, London’s leading independent Chartered Surveyor and Estate Agent, welcomes the UK Chancellor’s attempt to boost the London and wider UK housing market through the announced changes to Stamp Duty. DEXTERS say that the announcement will mainly encourage the sale of flats in the capital,
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