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London housing crisis: New home starts slump 30% in a year with number of completed properties also down

The housing shortage is fuelling exorbitant rents and the high cost of buying a home in the capital

Evening Standard

Shadow London minister Gareth Bacon says ‘zero chance' he will defect to Reform

This comes after Robert Jenrick’s bombshell defection left Westminster reeling and wondering who will jump ship next

Evening Standard

Can Kemi keep the Conservative Party afloat in London?

With Reform ahead and members split on Kemi Badenoch as leader, former Tory campaign manager Aaron Newbury still finds many in the party optimistic about a revival in the capital

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Strike action over railway safety ‘necessary’, says Transport Secretary

Heidi Alexander also vowed the Government will take railways into public ownership ‘without any cost to the taxpayer’.

Evening Standard

Heathrow third runway plan faces 'major obstacles', Kemi Badenoch's transport chief warns

Shadow transport secretary Gareth Bacon previously said the proposal to expand the west London airport would be ‘eye-wateringly expensive and environmentally calamitous’

Evening Standard

Ministers looking at ‘pipeline of schemes’ to run HS2 north of Birmingham

MPs heard the Conservatives ‘mothballed’ part of the scheme after scrapping plans to build a high-speed line between Birmingham and Manchester.

Evening Standard

South Western to be first rail operator brought into public ownership

It will be followed by c2c and Greater Anglia, under plans announced by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander.

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Three rail firms to be brought into public ownership but fares will still rise

South Western Railway, c2c and Greater Anglia will be transferred to public ownership under plans announced by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander.

The Independent UK

South Western Railway to become first rail operator to return to public ownership

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander says the new government is on a path to rebuilding British railways

The Independent UK

Haigh says affordability is a priority but refuses to rule out rail fare hikes

Speaking in the Commons, the Transport Secretary said the Government’s focus was on keeping public transport affordable.

Evening Standard

Calls to assess and rank existing rail franchise agreements rejected by MPs

Louise Haigh argued that assessing franchises as part of the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill would create ‘unnecessary cost’.

Evening Standard

London Tube Drivers Offered Four-day Workweek, Pay Rise To Halt Strikes And Ease Travel Disruptions

London Underground drivers received a deal amid ongoing strikes. The proposal includes a 4.5% raise and improved working conditions.

International Business Times UK

Rail performance data to be displayed in stations for ‘transparency’: Haigh

Louise Haigh made the claim as she committed to display rail performance data at stations.

Evening Standard

Revealed: Tube drivers offered four-day week, pay rise and fewer hours a week in return for calling off strike

Aslef hails ‘groundbreaking deal’ but critics describe it as a ‘sell-out’ by Sadiq Khan

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The Independent UK

From gaffe-prone Philp to hardliner Patel, who makes up Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet?

The newly elected party leader unveiled her top team on Tuesday morning ahead of its first meeting

The Guardian - UK

Who has been appointed to Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet?

Mel Stride and Priti Patel take top jobs while defeated leadership rival Robert Jenrick also joins the new team

Evening Standard

General Election 2024 London seats: Who is my MP in...Orpington?

Evening Standard analysis of key seats in London for the July 4 General Election

The Guardian - UK

Corbyn and Reeves among MPs who claimed accountants’ fees on expenses

Andrea Jenkyns and Michael Fabricant also among 12 MPs who used parliamentary expenses for help with tax returns

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Sadiq Khan has power to install Ulez cameras despite local protests, reveals Government minister

Transport Secretary: If mayor doesn’t want to fund a proper scrappage scheme then he shouldn’t be expanding the Ulez

The Independent UK

MPs back plans for tougher sanctions on parents who do not pay child maintenance

The Child Support (Enforcement) Bill would strengthen the enforcement powers of the DWP to reclaim debts built up by non-paying parents.

Evening Standard

Tory MP says Government should consider withholding TfL funding unless Ulez expansion plans are dropped

Gareth Bacon, MP for Orpington, criticised Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s plans to tackle air pollution

Evening Standard

Ulez expansion: Sadiq Khan ‘faces political backlash’ against plans to extend zone across Greater London

Sadiq Khan is facing a backlash from Tory MPs against his plans to extend the ultra-low emission zone to the Greater London boundary.

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