6th October 2024 Newly-submitted plans for a flattened part of inner west London envisage the revival of an area historically synonymous with cultural energy and many forms of innovation Dave Hill It is almost ten years since people emerging
How can we help London’s life sciences sector to keep growing?
2nd October 2024 The capital is already a global leader in medical research, enterprise and innovation and hopes get even better at it Dave Hill The map is a good place to start. Provided by MedCity, an organisation dedicated to boosting
Oxford Street: Let Sadiq control Soho too, says leading local property boss
26th September 2024 The managing director of Soho Estates has confirmed that he would welcome the Mayor’s planned new powers reaching beyond Oxford Street itself Dave Hill A new intervention in the furore over who should decide the future
London affordable housing sector needs more skilled workers, says report
12th July 2024 A group of leading housing associations and others in the sector have quantified the shortfall and suggested solutions DAVE HILL A shortage of skilled construction sector labour is putting the maintenance, upgrading and supply of social and
London Explained: A podcast about the regeneration of Earl’s Court
3rd October 2023 A famous inner west London neighbourhood has seen one big scheme badly fail, but a new one is taking a different approach DAVE HILL I first wrote about plans for a major regeneration of the heart
What is the new London Policing Board for and what has it done so far?
28th September 2023 The expert group met in public for the first time on Tuesday and heard from Baroness Louise Casey and Sir Mark Rowley DAVE HILL The London Policing Board was appointed and is chaired by Sadiq Khan, as recommended by
How much electoral mileage is there in opposing the ULEZ?
21st September 2023 The Uxbridge by-election result continues to be seen as a bellwether political event, but was it really just a localised one-off? DAVE HILL Rishi Sunak’s decision to water down a number of the government’s green policies is further evidence
Fall in London private landlords providing temporary accommodation
30th August 2023 Cross-party local authorities body renews appeal to government for help with growing emergency DAVE HILL Over 3,500 properties that had been available for Londoners needing a temporary place to live were withdrawn by landlords between last September
Dave Hill: Conservatives need positive, pro-London policies to defeat Sadiq Khan
17th August 2023 Negative campaigning and stoking core vote ire will get the Tories only so far DAVE HILL Sadiq Khan will probably win next year’s mayoral election, but a surprise triumph for Susan Hall can’t be ruled out. Her
Dave Hill: With ULEZ rage set to fade, Susan Hall will tell a new ‘war on motorists’ story
30th July 2023 The Conservatives are already launching their next line of attack against even theoretical moves to lessen car use and reduce road congestion in London DAVE HILL With the High Court giving it the green light, Sadiq Khan’s