In Barnet and Camden local traders, campaigners and bloggers came together with a campaign to sack their Conservative Assembly Member Brian Coleman. The reasons for this are long and arduous but are essentially a combination of a reaction to Coleman’s generally boorish and offensive manner to his constituents, with a […]
We spoke to Mike Tuffrey one of the two outgoing Liberal Democrat Assembly Members three weeks ago and, two days before the election, we’ve just managed to get it up online. Sadly, due to building works that suddenly started up next to where we were filming, we’ve had to edit […]
Today’s bits and bobs from around the web; The polls still looking good for Mr Johnson. Evening Standard. ITV. Listen to candidates sum up at the The Times cycle hustings. Now with added booing. Candidates are calling for an inquiry into Johnson’s delays over air quality. Business Green. Johnson’s deputy, […]
A few bits and bobs we’ve spotted; Ex-Stringfellows worker wins landmark employment tribunal case. Bindmans. Black Cab London spots the smallest statue in London. Library strikes in Greenwich. News Shopper. The Times on the weekend’s amazing cycle protests. Will Self is having a pop at London in the Independent. Election […]
In the second in our short series on how Londoners are using their second preferences Elliot Folan (pictured with Ken Livignstone) explains why he’s voting for Ken Livingstone, after the Greens’ Jenny Jones. So, on May 3 Londoners will have a field of 7 candidates to choose between. Of […]
In just nine days time the city decides its future. It isn’t just about how bendy we like or buses or whether City Hall resubscribes to the Morning Star. It’s about what kind of Mayor we have, of course, but also what political priorities the city wants to set. Cycle […]
Never noticed this before. As strolling past Trafalgar Square I saw the statue of Charles the first....
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