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City Hall Local Democracy Reporter

Local democracy reporter covering news to do with London City Hall, London Mayor, and Transport for London.

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TfL has seen its income severely drop as a result of the Covid pandemic. Credit: PA

Government urged to publish KPMG report into TfL finances ahead of negotiations

The Government has again been urged to publish a report into TfL’s finances ahead of further negotiations for a funding deal in April.
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have been urged to "come clean" about how the new levelling up fund was calculated. Credit: PA

Government urged to 'come clean' as London misses out on levelling up funds

The Government has been urged to “come clean” about its £4.8 billion levelling up fund after it emerged some of the most deprived areas of London would miss out.
Around one in five people in the UK will have experienced long Covid, according to new estimates. Credit: PA/Newsquest

Up to 139,000 Londoners have experienced long Covid, estimates show

Up to 139,000 Londoners have had or are still experiencing long Covid according to new figures from the London Assembly.

More than 200 junctions in London do not contain pedestrian crossing signals such as those pictured. Credit: Alper Cugun

Pedestrian road deaths spark calls for review into crossings

More than 1,200 people were injured and 68 people were killed while walking on or alongside London’s roads in 2019, figures have revealed.
Several Labour party politicians have called on Sadiq Khan to cancel the Silvertown Tunnel amid protests. Credit: PA/Newsquest

Sadiq Khan faces Labour revolt over Silvertown Tunnel

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is facing increasing opposition from members of his own party over plans to push ahead with a new road tunnel under the River Thames.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced his budget today including plans to extend the furlough scheme. Credit: PA

Budget 2021: Chancellor's budget 'lacks ambition' says Sadiq Khan

Today’s budget announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak “lacks ambitious vision” according to London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Sadiq Khan will take over as the planning authority for the controversial Hondo Tower

Sadiq Khan to take over as planning authority on controversial Hondo Tower

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan will take over as the local planning authority on the controversial application to build a 20-storey office block.
New figures reveal only 35,000 new affordable homes will be built by 2026. Credit: PA

Sadiq Khan accused of cutting affordable housing targets

Sadiq Khan was today accused of “failing Londoners” by the GLA Conservatives after figures revealed a cut to affordable housing targets.
Shaun Bailey has been criticised over comments he made in the London Assembly today. Credit: PA/GLA/Newsquest

A universal basic income could be used 'to buy lots of drugs', says Shaun Bailey

London Mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey has been criticised for claiming that people may use a universal basic income to buy drugs.

Business leaders have called for more clarity about support while social distancing measures are still in place. Credit: PA

Business leaders and London Mayor call for support ahead of Chancellor's budget

Business leaders across London have joined Sadiq Khan in calling for more support from the Government to aid the safe reopening of the capital’s economy.