Charles Wright: Making a future for London’s black cab trade

Reviews of their imminent loss of life would possibly flip be untimely if their particular strengths can thrive inside a wider sustainable transport method New evaluation from suppose tank Centre for London has described an inexorable decline in black cab numbers, from nearly 23,000 in 2014 to 14,500 in 2024....

Comment: London’s universities are vital to its economic growth

In November, schooling secretary Bridget Phillipson outlined reforms anticipated from England’s larger schooling establishments earlier than guaranteeing any future funding enhance, together with increasing entry to larger schooling, fostering regional collaboration, and growing effectivity. Her give attention to widening participation aligns with the London Development Plan’s aim of inclusive improvement....

Comment: Bring back London’s second preference voting system

Because the UK's populist Proper cheers on Donald Trump's abuses of energy, Labour ought to restore the harm the Tories did to electors' alternative Of their essay The Path to American Authoritarianism, political scientists Steven Levitsky and Lucan A. Approach predict that “US democracy will doubtless break down through the...

Dave Hill: London’s local politicians can help Britain defeat Reform

Automobiles for the bombast of Nigel Farage have by no means obtained out of first gear in Better London. However Reform UK would possibly fancy its possibilities of revving up extra assist among the many capital’s voters over the following few years than its ancestors have managed. True, the celebration...

Buying solo? London’s cheapest areas for single homebuyers revealed

Ah, Valentine’s Day: couple’s offers, set menus and two-for-one presents. For London’s singles, it’s one other reminder that singledom is costlier. On one earnings, payments, lease, groceries — and houses all value extra.New knowledge from Zoopla exhibits that, throughout all London boroughs, the typical month-to-month mortgage cost on a one...

Dave Hill: London’s Tories should go back to their roots – OnLondon

Attending the current convention held by London Conservatives, celebration chief Kemi Badenoch sat earlier than a backdrop bearing the message “London’s Conservative Renewal”. Accuracy required the phrases “doesn't exist” to have adopted, however they didn't. Perhaps they fell off the slide, however I don’t suppose so. Final Could, the Tories...

London’s recent rises in crimes of theft – some three-year patterns and trends – OnLondon

In July 2021, I went to Marble Arch in an effort to ascend the newly-opened Marble Arch Mound, Westminster Council’s well-intended however disastrous try to attract guests again to a West Finish that had been hammered by the pandemic. The pal I had organized to satisfy was on the pavement...

Richard Lander: Mission Kitchen – London’s unique food incubator – OnLondon

Arrange in New Covent Backyard with assist from Metropolis Corridor, it's unrivalled as a spot the place small culinary companies are nurtured The place do London’s small-batch spices, artisanal sauces and speciality ice lotions originate? We’re speaking about merchandise you discover at road meals markets, on grocery store cabinets and...