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My report from City Hall, July 2016
No.35: 16th June 2016 to 22nd July 2016 Introduction May I firstly wish all my readers a belated Eid Mubarak to mark the end of Ramadan? We are clearly at a time of great political and economic upheaval, with the consequences of the Brexit vote, the Conservative leadership ‘non-contest’ leading to Theresa May taking over as Prime Minister, and the […]
Read moreEconomy report from City Hall, July 2016
At June’s Mayor’s Question Time, I asked Sadiq about the poor performance of broadband roll out across London, this time using an example from Totteridge. This is a theme I have raised before, and no doubt will again, until BT start delivering decent connectivity. At the Economy Committee meeting the Tuesday before the referendum, we looked at the state of […]
Read moreDismore proposes Special Economic Zone for London to Mayor
At today’s Mayor’s Question Time Andrew Dismore AM , Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden suggested the Mayor should consider a Special Economic Zone for London, if Brexit negotiators did not address London’s needs. Video: https://vimeo.com/175557799 Mr Dismore questioned the Mayor: ‘Will you consider the opportunities for London after Brexit of becoming a Special Economic Zone […]
Read more#LondonIsOpen
I received the below communication from Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, which may be of interest: Dear Colleague, Today I have launched #LondonIsOpen, a major campaign to show that London is united, open to business and open to the world following the EU referendum. #LondonIsOpen will show Londoners and people everywhere that London remains entrepreneurial, international, and full of […]
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