The Conservative-led coalition government withdrew funds for rebuilding two London schools containing potentially dangerous reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) within months of coming to power in 2010, according to an investigation by the BBC. The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls in Ealing and the London Oratory School in Hammersmith & Fulham (pictured) had both been […]
There was time, not long ago, before the bombshell of Brexit and the bluster of “levelling up”, when London was recognised by governments of all persuasions for what it is – a global city economic powerhouse on which the entire United Kingdom depends. Few national politicians mention that these days, unless they’re Michael Gove taking […]
The latest batch of data from the 2021 Census confirms yet another way in which London is markedly different from the rest of England – the degree to which its housing stock is over-crowded, under-occupied and just about right. Figure 1 near the top of the Office for National Statistics (pictured below), where the figures […]
Soaring rents, rising homelessness and demand far outstripping supply – London’s boroughs, City Hall and others have been chronicling this growing housing crisis in the capital. Now a new report from the Centre for London think tank, published today, provides more compelling evidence that the need for action is urgent. Entitled Homes Fit for Londoners: […]
The Conservative candidate for London Mayor, Susan Hall, is a prolific user of social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, and some of her past activity, such as encouraging Donald Trump to “wipe the smile” off Sadiq Khan’s face by being re-elected US President, have attracted much attention since her selection. Last week, Hall […]
In the sense that the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about, Michael Gove’s big housing speech had some grains of good news for London and Sadiq Khan. Sure, there was a slightly formulaic spot of Khan-bashing – the allegation that “the Mayor’s failure on housing, like his failure on […]
London’s councillors and housing chiefs took their calls for action on homelessness in the capital to parliament this week, alongside tenant campaigners urging proposed private renting reforms to be speeded up. On Monday, the All-Party Parliamentary Group for London heard from Newham Council housing needs chief Candida Thompson that homelessness services city-wide are “on the […]
Two weeks ago Transport for London unveiled its latest ambitious contribution to the capital’s infrastructure – a two-station addition to the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) from Gallions Reach via Beckton Riverside to Thamesmead, supporting up to 30,000 new homes and up to 10,000 jobs. “Extending the DLR would unlock huge opportunities for London,” said Sadiq […]
