I thought you may wish to see the latest report from the Mayor MQT – 14 December 2016 Executive Summary Croydon Tram Incident I am sure every Londoner will have been touched by the tragic events of Wednesday 9 November, when shortly after 6am a tram derailed near the Sandilands stop in Croydon, killing seven people and injuring […]
Read moreI believe we must be able to recruit and retain the very best scientists, whatever country they come from, including freedom of movement for international students. But the plan B for the life science sector if this does not happen is far from clear. While the Government claim they would honour any EU funding for projects already funded up […]
Read moreIntroduction The tourism economy in London is estimated to be worth £36billion,[1] and supports 700,000 jobs across the capital – equivalent to one in every eight jobs. In 2015 more than 30m UK and international tourists visited London, spending £15bn.[2] Tourism is a particularly important economic opportunity for London because it drives strong growth in relatively accessible jobs. The […]
Read moreDear editor When the Titanic hit the iceberg, it didn’t sink immediately, it kept afloat and going for some distance before it then rapidly plunged beneath the waves. So we see the impact on our economy, post Brexit. If we hadn’t started to see it already, with the tumbling value of the pound and prices starting to creep up the […]
Read moreWest Ham have managed to escape over £43,000 in policing costs for their recent home game against Stoke, new figures show. The information was provided by Sadiq Khan in response to a Mayor’s Question from Labour London Assembly Member Andrew Dismore AM. Mr Dismore blasted former mayor, Boris Johnson, for the deal done between West Ham and the London Legacy […]
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