The Latest Breaking News from London Assembly

Too much of London is out of reach for disabled people, mayor warned

Politicians at City Hall have said they want inclusive design to be at the heart of London’s planning system

Evening Standard · May 7, 2023

Former Tory leader considering surprise bid to become party’s London mayoral candidate

Party chiefs keen to have woman on shortlist to challenge Sadiq Khan

Evening Standard · May 4, 2023

Conservatives choose new City Hall leader

Top jobs go to two members elected to London Assembly in 2021

Evening Standard · May 2, 2023

Mayor and Government urged to take action on food poverty in London

Both the Mayor and the Government have been urged by the London Assembly to take further action to address food poverty in the capital

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2023

Sadiq Khan urged to boost ‘life-changing’ adult education opportunities

The London Assembly’s economy committee warned that adult education was “not reaching the number of Londoners that it could do”

Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2023

‘A win-win for businesses’: London politicians urge action to boost cargo bike use

Transport for London believe the vehicles could replace up to 17 per cent of van-driven kilometres in central London by the end of the decade

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2023

Pandemic saw ‘postcode lottery’ of maternal care in London - one mum speaks out

One mother who gave birth during the pandemic said she suffered from PTSD after the experience of being isolated from her newborn daughter

Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2023

TfL Pension Fund urged to divest from fossil fuels as part of leadership in climate change fight

London Assembly Member Leonie Cooper said it was “more important than ever” to consider the environmental impacts of investments

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2023

Fresh calls for London’s suburban rail services to come under TfL’s control

A motion for the change was passed by the London Assembly, but the Government said it was not considering the idea

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2023

Sharp rise in sick days linked to poor mental health at London Fire Brigade

London Assembly member Anne Clarke said the pandemic and financial worries had left the fire service ‘exhausted’ and on the verge of a ‘mental health crisis’

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2023