On London: Independent news, comment and analysis
WEBOn London is run by Dave Hill, formerly the Guardian's award-winning London commentator, and written by him and an array of fellow Londoncentrics.It aims to improve the quality of coverage of London politics, development and culture.
Let Sadiq control Soho too, says leading local property boss
WEB22 hours ago · James’s letter expresses impatience with the progress of Westminster’s After Dark initiative, currently out for consultation, whose stated aim is to “create an inclusive evening and night-time plan” informed by residents, visitors, business owners and local community groups alike. And it accuses the council of “acting like a rural parish council” rather than “behaving like the ...
About - OnLondon
WEBThis website was launched on 1 February 2017 by me, award-winning former Guardian London commentator Dave Hill. I run and edit the site. Its goal is to provide the best possible news, analysis and commentary about the UK capital’s politics, development and culture. OnLondon carries articles by a wide range of contributors who disagree about […]
On London Guide to the elections for Mayor and Assembly 2024
WEBApr 18, 2024 · The On London Guide to the elections for Mayor and Assembly 2024. 18th April 2024. It is once again time to enjoy the definitive, in-depth analysis of the coming big votes in the capital. Dave Hill. Each time there’s a democratic contest to fill the hot seats at City Hall, top elections analyst Lewis Baston and I join forces to assemble the ...
London affordable homes programmes struggling to hit targets
WEBSep 18, 2024 · In 2022/23 more than 25,000 homes were started, as Khan rushed to meet his target of 116,000 “starts” under the 2016 programme. Last year, only 2,358 homes were started under City Hall-funded schemes, including just 1,777 under the new 2021 deal. Overall that leaves some 75,000 homes to be completed by 2030.
Letter from Grant Shapps shows that government proposed …
WEBOct 21, 2020 · The government proposed that Transport for London should massively extend the capital’s current congestion charge zone to the North and South Circular roads, On London can confirm, undermining Conservative claims that the possible new measure was initiated by Sadiq Khan. A section of a letter from transport secretary Grant Shapps to the Mayor, seen by […]
London housing crisis ‘worst I’ve ever seen’ Assembly hears
WEBOct 20, 2023 · Housing association and council housing chiefs joined forces today to issue further grim warnings about the scale of the capital’s housing crisis, as the London Assembly’s housing committee met to consider Sadiq Khan’s progress with building affordable homes. “If there was ever a time that local authorities and housing association should be building more homes it is now.
Lewis Baston: Lessons for Labour from Westminster by-elections
WEB3 days ago · Lewis Baston: Lessons for Labour from Westminster Council by-elections. Two contests held in different parts of the central London borough illustrated the downside of the party's huge general election triumph. The City of Westminster is in one sense just one of the 32 London boroughs, providing local services and functioning as a democratic ...
Introducing the On London Guide to the London Mayor and …
WEBApr 7, 2021 · The On London Guide to the London Mayor and London Assembly Elections, 2021 is a comprehensive 80-page, PDF document which addresses all those questions and many more with the help of key facts, figures and charts, profiles of candidates and seats, and summaries of the powers and influence of Mayors and …
Sadiq Khan to freeze Transport for London fares for one year
WEBJan 19, 2024 · Sadiq Khan is to freeze all Transport for London public transport fares for one year from 3 March, saying his decision will help “millions of Londoners” cope better with the cost of living crisis and “encourage people back on to our public transport network”, boosting the capital’s economy. The Mayor’s decision, widely-anticipated ...