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 moreThe Mayor has appointed Jules Pipe, currently the Mayor of Hackney, to be his Deputy Mayor for Planning. Jules will take up his position shortly. In the meantime, I have had a preliminary discussion with the Deputy Mayor for Housing, James Murray. Whilst the Mayor cannot overrule previous decisions of the former Mayor, including those that had already had a […]
Read moreThere can be little doubt that community cohesion has taken a knock post the Brexit vote, with the increase in hate crime ( see policing and EU sections above) we have experienced in the capital. Nevertheless there are many events which work to bring people together. I attended, along with Mayor Sadiq Khan, the Ramadan Iftar at Finchley Reform Synagogue […]
Read moreI was disappointed with the outcome of the referendum, which I think will be very serious for London. We continue to deal with the consequences of Brexit at City Hall. The immediate challenge is to spread the word to the rest of the world, that London remains open for business despite the vote, which is one reason why Mayor Sadiq […]
Read moreNo.34: 5th May 2016 to 15th June 2016 1 Introduction Wecome to my first update from City Hall after the elections on 5th May, and to the new regime at City Hall, with our new Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. May I firstly thank all those who voted for me to continue as your London Assembly member, and for your […]
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