The Latest Breaking News from City Hall

In 1998, British prime minister Tony Blair was bullish about his government’s vision for local democracy in London. A city-wide referendum had just firmly endorsed New Labour’s plan to give London a mayor. Though only a third of the electorate turned out, 72% of them were in favour – much…

London is at an historic low. Under Sadiq Khan, housebuilding in our capital has collapsed to its lowest level since 2009, a truly staggering failure.

Temperatures in parts of west London may reach 34C on Tuesday

One angry member at City Hall asked Kaya Comer-Schwartz what the point is of her £151,465-a year role

Critics have said that Sir Sadiq Khan is proud of meeting an eigth of his target

City Hall admits London has a mountain to climb to provide the number of homes needed

Couples who tired of complex bureaucracy and who don’t live in Denmark are increasingly getting married in the Scandinavian country - prompting some to dub Copenhagen the “Las Vegas of Europe.” Here’s why – and the reason why locals aren’t too thrilled about the situation.

Extra 80 officers join team focusing on hotspots around Oxford Circus and Regent Street

Is there a more infuriating sight in London today than TfL staff ignoring blatant fare dodging, as pushy thugs barge through the barriers right under their heavily unionised noses? Fare evaders bashing through the Tube gates is now a common sight — or indeed a common sound, since the machines…