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Tube noise briefing

Tube noise is an issue I have been pursuing vigorously with TfL and I think I have got to the bottom of what has  caused  the relatively recent problems affecting people who had no noise issues for many years before. It is a combination of factors. Firstly,  TTL renewed the track, replacing the old wooden sleepers with concrete; and the […]

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London 2030 and beyond

Publication of report at City Hall with the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan Last Thursday, 15 March, the Policy Institute published the report of the King’s Commission on London. Launched by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan at City Hall, the report examines three key areas of the city’s long-term future through to 2030 and beyond: its economic prospects, health policy needs and […]

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Tories lose control of Barnet Council

The Conservatives have lost their majority on Barnet Council as Mill Hill Councillor Sury Khatri has now resigned the whip. Cllr Khatri, along with Edgware Councillor Joan Scannell and Hendon Councillor Maureen Braun were deselected as Conservative candidates for the Council election on May 3rd. Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore said: ‘How ironic that the […]

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Brexiteer coup defenestrates Tory Councillors

Barnet Conservatives have lurched far to the right after a brutal selection coup saw three long serving moderate Councillors deselected, according to Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore. Joan Scannell (Edgware), Sury Khatri (Mill Hill) and Maureen Braun (Hendon) were deselected as Conservative candidates on the weekend, just seven weeks before the local Council elections. Cllr […]

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