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• Is Transport for London against the London taxi?

  Yesterday hundreds of members of the RMT London Taxi Branch took to the streets in their cabs at Stratford in a go-slow protest. The cabbies are concerned that Transport for London (TfL) and the Mayor are pursuing policies that are undermining the trade. In the run-up to the Olympics they […]

   

• London’s Melting Pot: Zimbabwe edition

  These lively folk were singing and dancing against oppression in Zimbabwe. A whole host of Africans calling for an end of Muugabe’s regime in central London.

   

• Wednesday’s London Links: not talking about the elections edition

  Another dose of links from across the smoggy city; Get your forelock tugging Oyster holders here, Mayor Watch, Londonist West End Extra is getting a little cheeky with a local councillor who doesn’t want to play. What are they doing to our lovely buildings? Kings Cross Environment. Kentish Towner has a lovely […]

   

• Pasty-gate provokes some odd reactions in the Evening Standard

  Jim Jepps wonders whether the imposition of 20% VAT on hot take away food has disorientated the evening Standard’s news desk.   The imposition of VAT on hot take away snacks is a serious issue for pie eaters everywhere and the humble pasty has become the emblem of the struggle […]

   

• No Third Runway, but……..

  John Stewart look at the prospects for and against a third runway at Heathrow.   It is now looking pretty definite that a third runway will not be built at Heathrow. In recent weeks rumours had swirled once again that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, was trying to […]

   

• I had that Paddick in the back of my cab

  Liberal Democrat Mayoral candidate Brian Paddick spoke to Radio Taxis on his Mayoral vision. Our view;   There are a few things to note here. a) nice theme tune. b) Brian Paddick would have us believe he calls Taxis “little black buses”. c) he is very concerned about parking around […]

   

• Vacancies: Kaleidoscope Trust Events Coordinator

  Job Title: Events Coordinator Working For: The Kaleidoscope Trust Salary: 3 month contract. Circa £2,000 pcm Job Details: The Kaleidoscope Trust, which campaigns internationally to uphold LGBT rights, is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced person to take responsibility for coordinating events and other activities. Kaleidoscope has been named as the charity partner […]

   

• Walks: The Radical Jewish East End

  Taking advantage of moving into British summertime the first evening walk of 2012 is on Monday April 2nd from 6pm-8pm.  The walk is “The Radical Jewish East End”. If you haven’t been on this one yet I am sure you will enjoy and appreciate it. If you have, already done this walk, you might […]

   

• A Noise Manifesto for London #LondonManifesto

  Heathrow campaigner and co-author of Why Noise MattersJohn Stewart, gives us his ten point plan on reducing noise in the capital.   Time to turn down the volume! 10 ways the Mayor can make a difference London is a very noisy city and that can have a significant impact on […]

   

• Tuesday’s London Links

  Kennington people on bikes are bigging up Lambeth’s fantastic cycle maintenance classes. However the police in Greenwich are recommending raising the speed limits – as a safety measure! 853 with the story. Haringey schools are to get ‘fairer funding’ Hornsey Journal. Barnet Eye on the local council’s outsourcing. There will be 70 […]