On London: Independent news, comment and analysis
WEBOn London is run by Dave Hill, formerly the Guardian's award-winning London commentator, and written by him and an array of fellow Londoncentrics.It aims to improve the quality of coverage of London politics, development and culture.
Alexander Jan: Oxford Street pedestrianisation has to be done right
WEB1 day ago · Alexander Jan. Sadiq Khan’s surprise decision to breathe new life into his plan to largely pedestrianise Oxford Street is aimed at delivering improvements for its 200 million or so visitors a year. Despite generating annual sales of £3 billion, the street has suffered from London’s economic shift to the east and struggled more than nearby ...
Oxford Street: Westminster's 'key concerns' about pedestrianisation
WEB10 hours ago · Oxford Street: Westminster Council states ‘key concerns’ about pedestrianisation. 19th September 2024. As well as asking questions about the scheme itself, the Labour-run borough has warned Sadiq Khan that it will oppose any attempt to impose mayoral control beyond the street itself. Dave Hill. The leader of Westminster Council has written ...
London affordable homes programmes struggling to hit targets
WEB1 day ago · In 2022/23 more than 25,000 homes were started, as Khan rushed to meet his target of 116,000 “starts” under the 2016 programme. Last year, only 2,358 homes were started under City Hall-funded schemes, including just 1,777 under the new 2021 deal. Overall that leaves some 75,000 homes to be completed by 2030.
Government backs Khan plan to pedestrianise Oxford Street
WEB2 days ago · Dave Hill. Sadiq Khan has secured government backing to implement plans for the transformation of Oxford Street, including turning the road into what City Hall describes as a “traffic-free pedestrianised avenue”. In the first major shared initiative between the Labour Mayor and the newly-elected Labour national administration, Khan will be ...
About - OnLondon
WEBThis website was launched on 1 February 2017 by me, award-winning former Guardian London commentator Dave Hill. I run and edit the site. Its goal is to provide the best possible news, analysis and commentary about the UK capital’s politics, development and culture. OnLondon carries articles by a wide range of contributors who disagree about […]
Sadiq Khan’s latest ULEZ expansion plan wins wide support
WEBMar 4, 2022 · Sadiq Khan’s announcement that the capital’s ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) will be enlarged to encompass the whole of Greater London next year, pending a public consultation, has been greeted with both tempered praise and familiar criticism. Perhaps the loudest cheer from outside Labour ranks has come from …
London housing crisis ‘worst I’ve ever seen’ Assembly hears
WEBOct 20, 2023 · Housing association and council housing chiefs joined forces today to issue further grim warnings about the scale of the capital’s housing crisis, as the London Assembly’s housing committee met to consider Sadiq Khan’s progress with building affordable homes. “If there was ever a time that local authorities and housing association should be building more homes it is now.
On London Guide to the elections for Mayor and Assembly 2024
WEBApr 18, 2024 · The On London Guide to the elections for Mayor and Assembly 2024. 18th April 2024. It is once again time to enjoy the definitive, in-depth analysis of the coming big votes in the capital. Dave Hill. Each time there’s a democratic contest to fill the hot seats at City Hall, top elections analyst Lewis Baston and I join forces to assemble the ...
Sadiq Khan to freeze Transport for London fares for one year
WEBJan 19, 2024 · Sadiq Khan is to freeze all Transport for London public transport fares for one year from 3 March, saying his decision will help “millions of Londoners” cope better with the cost of living crisis and “encourage people back on to our public transport network”, boosting the capital’s economy. The Mayor’s decision, widely-anticipated ...
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