In the second of this week’s series on the London Assembly elections we take a look at the electoral weaknesses the Labour Party will have to overcome if they are to win in May. You can read the analysis of the Conservative weak points here, tomorrow the Liberal Democrats and […]
In the first of a regular feature Big Smoke takes to the pulpit. This week Jim Jepps takes on tribalism in politics. With the Occupy Movement creating a unique fusion of camping and political philosophy (spawning the greatest political pun ever “This is the winter of our discount tents”) it’s […]
The Islington Tribune reports that Islington Borough Council has gone for a twenty mile an hour speed limit on every road controlled by the local authority (ie this excludes the larger TfL roads). This is fantastic news that road safety campaigners across London will be delighted by. Green Party activist […]
Never noticed this before. As strolling past Trafalgar Square I saw the statue of Charles the first....
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