Tag Archives: London

(Graph) Police numbers in London have fallen off a cliff edge since Boris became Mayor

By James Bloodworth | Published: May 17, 2013

2,900 police officers have been cut in London since May 2010, according to new figures released by the Metropolitan Police. Since his re-election in May 2012, Boris Johnson has also cut over 1,300 police officers – despite promising an extra 1,000, the figures show.

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A mandatory living wage – the debate we need to have

By Guest | Published: May 10, 2013

If we don’t raise wages, control rents or reverse welfare cuts, we are going to completely price low paid workers out of London.

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Is the shine coming off the Boris bandwagon?

By Guest | Published: May 2, 2013

Boris could and should have taken action to stop many of the changes affecting Londoners. Instead many of the decisions he has taken on policing, on tube fares and on housing are beginning to be more vigorously scrutinised and slowly but surely the shine is starting to wear off the Boris bandwagon.

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Why has Boris stopped talking about social cleansing?

By Guest | Published: March 30, 2013

The Mayor of London famously stood up to the government in October 2010, warning of “Kosovo-style ethnic cleansing” and promising that this would never happen on his watch.

So why has he suddenly gone silent on the issue?

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More dodgy crime claims from Boris Johnson

By Guest | Published: March 25, 2013

Boris Johnson has released his new Policing Plan today. To mark the occasion he has written about his glorious record at cutting crime in the Daily Telegraph. The problem is that Boris’s record at cutting crime just doesn’t stand up to scrutiny.

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The Tories have no Plan B for Kensington when the property bubble bursts

By Guest | Published: March 6, 2013

Tory councillors have no Plan B for Kensington when the property bubble bursts. But Labour do.

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Private rents in London outstrip inflation

By James Bloodworth | Published: February 28, 2013

Private rents in London are outstripping inflation, new figures reveal.

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Ten years of the Congestion Charge: Fewer cars, less pollution and a positive impact on business

By James Bloodworth | Published: February 25, 2013

Ten years ago this month the Congestion Charge was introduced in London by Mayor Ken Livingstone. It has resulted in fewer cars on the road, less pollution and has had a positive impact on business. What’s not to like?

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Earnings now at same level as 2002 for squeezed middle

By James Bloodworth | Published: February 13, 2013

Real earnings have declined since 2009 and are at the same level as 2002.

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Young people locked out of property market

By James Bloodworth | Published: February 11, 2013

Young people are increasingly locked out of the property market due to rising prices.

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