The Latest Breaking News from City Hall

Mayor Johnson passes on trying to pull cops from schools

Johnson on Wednesday said he would defer to elected Local School Councils at individual schools, who are responsible for voting on whether to keep officers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 22, 2023

160,000 Londoners falling behind on rent payments, analysis finds

Mayor Sadiq Khan said new polling data showed why he should be allowed to bring in rent controls, but the Government said the measure “does not work”

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2023

London Fire Brigade needs stronger vetting powers for new recruits, City Hall warns

The concern from the London Assembly stems in part from last year’s scathing report into the LFB’s culture

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2023

Commercial premises to be billed for wastewater treatment

City Hall plans to introduce wastewater treatment fees for commercial buildings in Bangkok this year, but not for households.

Bangkok Post · Jun 20, 2023

Tory mayoral hopeful Moz Hossain’s tears for ‘inspirational’ mother

A Tory barrister who is battling to become the party’s London mayoral candidate broke down in tears as he told how he had been inspired by his mother’s death to run for City Hall.

Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2023

Editorial: Former Chicago IG Joe Ferguson sounds the alarm on police reform. He’s right to do so

The needless, tragic murder of Laquan McDonald, a Black teen, by a white Chicago police officer in 2014 put the city’s Police Department, and the need to reform it, in the national spotlight. McDonald’s death was a driving force behind the federally mandated consent decree that requires the Chicago Police…

Chicago Tribune · Jun 20, 2023

Susan Hall pledges to extend key Sadiq Khan policy, if elected Mayor

Susan Hall, shortlisted for the Tory mayoral candidacy, said she would keep Sadiq Khan’s free school meal programme in place “for as long as the cost of living situation requires it”

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2023

In Woodlawn, Naomi Davis planted a seed that now will help find green solutions to help Black communities

Her Blacks in Green organization is getting $10 million from the Biden administration to help build on her efforts and expand them across the Midwest.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 16, 2023

Who is Dan Korski? Tory mayoral contender denies groping ITV producer at Downing Street

It is the first time producer Daisy Goodwin has named the official - however, he denies the allegation “in the strongest possible terms”

Evening Standard · Jun 15, 2023

East Belfast Irish street sign application sparks Council row over dual language policy

In North Belfast one resident was concerned "about their property depreciating in value should the signage be erected"

Belfast Live · Jun 14, 2023