A London Underground security chief has said that he thinks security scanners on the Tube would be “Impractical”. Well, duh. The London Assembly has said that Londoners should have more control over “the development of local economies, the delivery of services and facilities, and the …
London Underground is stepping up the maintenance work over the next few months which means weekend closures of several lines starting next month. More details here. Finally the government has admitted that aircraft suspected of being used to transport detainees to ‘secret interrogation centres’ have …
Diego Attanasio, the shipping magnate who David Mills claims is at the centre of ‘Jowellgate’ is holed up in a London flat and is refusing to answer the door. Ken thinks we’re at the ‘midway’ point between the last terrorist attack and the next one. …
The Labour peer Lord Tom Pendry is calling for the government to introduce a code of practice to ensure the 2012 Olympics are are “not marred by betting irregularities”. The mix of local councils, the London Assembly and central government quangos that consitutue London’s governance …
A city’s affluence, and effluence, can be determined by the quality of its public conveniences. Later today, Londoners will get the chance to pass judgment on the state and availability of the town’s loos during a public meeting at City Hall news (whose own toilets, …
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How are thy leaves so verdant! O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Much pleasure doth thou bring me O chipping machine O chipping machine, How are thy teeth so razor sharp! O chipping machine O chipping machine, Much mulch …
Like Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ken Livingstone’s ‘political death’ (when he got kicked out the Labour party we mean) seems only to have made him more powerful. First he became Mayor of London, then he went back to the ‘dark side’ (yes, we’re aware we’re stretching this …
Hmmm. The London Assembly’s ideas for alternatives to late night drinking may not be particularly inspired or original, but there are other things to see and do in order to avoid the pub – such as the Leicester Square funfair. Traditional rides and attractions will …
The London Assembly, gawd bless ‘em, has come up with an idea that has already been thought of and is already in practice in a stunning attempt to bring fresh ideas to the stale-as-yesterday’s beer debate on the Licensing Act. As of Thursday this week, …
Don’t forget that this week’s People’s Question Time event is your last chance to quiz Ken in person this year (unless that is you want to burst into his office weilding a sharp object with abusive slogans painted on your naked body, but that’s only …
We just got the following press release: People’s Question Time-Londoners’ opportunity to question the Mayor and the London Assembly The Mayor of London and the London Assembly are inviting Londoners to come to Hendon Police College on Wednesday 23 November at 7pm, to take part …
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