Preview: ProLondon Conference
A who’s-who of London lefties gather at Congress House to rally against spending cuts.
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Rock Against The Cuts In Barnet: Help Save Artsdepot
Local musicians stage a benefit gig to protest against local council cuts and help save Artsdepot on Sunday 30 January.
Jenny Jones Hopes To Be Green Mayoral Candidate
The first Green candidate for the 2012 mayoral elections will be Jenny Jones, a current member of the London Assembly.
Move Weekend Discussion: The Politics Of Movement
The Southbank Centre’s Move Weekend discussed the relationship between politics and human movement last night.
Huge New Anti-Government Mural In Shoreditch
A new, anti-government graffito has been added to the front of the old Foundry building in Shoreditch. The piece, by Dr. D, is part of a show at the Red Gallery, located just behind the Foundry. It depicts a tabloid-style exposé by the “Fail Daily” …
Benefits Cap Could Force 15,000 Families Out Of Central London
Photo by szen_volta from the Londonist Flickr pool Poor families in inner London are likely to be forced to the outer boroughs because of changes to the welfare system. Chancellor George Osborne announced yesterday that the maximum amount any family will be able to claim …
Preview: End of the Oil Age @ The Book Club
Our friends at Future Human have another scintillating debate lined up for 13 October. End of the Oil Age will explore our continued reliance on the black stuff, the current state of energy research and possible future ways to power the damn device you’re reading …
George Galloway To Run For Mayor Of Tower Hamlets?
Photo / David Hunt Via @JohnRentoul, we come across this entry, posted on the Socialist Unity website, which suggests that George Galloway has decided to return to London politics and make a run for mayor of Tower Hamlets. The east London borough voted earlier this …
Lembit Öpik Confirms Mayoral Run
Photo / Keith Edkins As the LIberal Democrat conference gets underway, former MP Lembit Öpik has confirmed what he intimated earlier this year: he intends to be the party’s candidate in the 2012 Mayoral election. The member for Montgomeryshire, who lost his seat in May …
Walthamstow Gets Speakers’ Corner
Stoneydown Park in Walthamstow is to get its very own Speakers’ Corner, with an opening ceremony taking place this Friday. The series of podiums was designed by Central St Martin’s students in consultation with local residents. The open-air rallying point was the idea of the …
Boris To Run For Mayor Again
Speaking to Nick Ferrari on LBC, Boris Johnson this morning confirmed that he will run again for Mayor in 2012, stating that he “has written to seek nomination to serve for another term”. There has been much speculation over the summer about whether the blond …
