The Latest Breaking News from London Assembly

Concerns raised over use of police in London schools

Senior staff at City Hall said there was widespread support for police in schools - and that there was even a case to expand them into some primary schools

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2023

Plan for 70 new public toilets at Tube and bus stations is refused

The plan won support from Greens, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, but was voted down by the Labour group

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2023

Labour votes down proposal for City Hall to double Ulez scrappage scheme to £220m

The amendment to the Mayor’s budget had won support from Lib Dem, Conservative and Green members on the London Assembly

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2023

‘Best of the brigade’ - Fire chief praises London firefighters in Turkey

Fire commissioner Andy Roe said the 12 London firefighters in Turkey were setting an example for his whole team

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2023

Ulez critic whose son has breathing difficulties hits back at Sadiq Khan’s ‘Tories don’t care’ claims

A Tory politician has hit back at claims from Sadiq Khan that opponents of the ultra low emission zone (Ulez) “do not care” about the impact of toxic air on children.

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2023

Number of problems in social housing ‘only seem to be getting bigger’, campaigner warns

Activist Kwajo Tweneboa said more tenants were reaching out to him for help with their social housing situations

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2023

Tory politician says he would ‘stand up for millennials’ in possible 2024 run against Sadiq Khan

Nick Rogers, a Conservative member of the London Assembly, said he could fight a campaign which addresses the ‘millennial condition’

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2023

Penny Mordaunt dismisses claim Sadiq Khan is a ‘dictator’ over Ulez expansion

The Commons Leader disagreed with Tory MP Bob Blackman.

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

London firefighter took selfie outside Grenfell Tower and used it for Tinder profile

A London firefighter took a selfie outside Grenfell Tower immediately after the tragedy and used it for his Tinder profile, a London Assembly meeting has heard.

Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2023

Ulez expansion: Tories accuse Sadiq Khan of false statements over extending pollution charge zone

A spokesperson for the mayor says he did not make any decisions until he received the final report from TfL

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2023