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Don't hammer Londoners with new £800-a-year homes tax, Andy Burnham warned

The new Prime Minister has previously backed a new property tax which could land London with an extra £7.5 billion bill

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Scrap stamp duty and council tax to fix London's housing crisis, think tank says

The Centre for London said replacing the two with an annual property wealth tax could help renters to save and encourage downsizing

Evening Standard · May 20

London housing crisis could be fixed by scrapping stamp duty and council tax, think tank says

A record number of Londoners are living in temporary accommodation as house prices soar to 12 times earnings

The Independent UK · May 20

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Scrap stamp duty and council tax to fix London housing crisis, thinktank says

Centre for London report finds levy on property wealth would free up homes, fund social housing and help renters save for deposits

The Guardian - UK · May 20

'Stealth' income tax bombshell: London hit with record £71billion bill as millions in city pay more

Exclusive: Londoners are being hammered with rising income tax bills as hundreds of thousands are dragged into paying its basic or higher rates

Evening Standard · Apr 29

Half of Londoners would swap cars for the Tube if fares were slashed, poll finds

Data also indicates that more than a third of Londoners would choose public transport if it was less crowded, safer and more reliable

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025

Pressure grows on Government to allow London tourist tax

Think tank says revenues from visitors’ hotel stays could help fund arts and culture across the capital

Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2025

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Next Government must devolve more powers to London, think tank warns

New polling suggests Londoners generally have a greater level of trust in City Hall and their local council, compared with national decision-makers

Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2024

Many Londoners 'living on edge of hardship' as poll shows one in four couldn't afford surprise £50 bill

Survey by Savanta for the Centre for London laid bare how many households in the capital are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis

Evening Standard · May 22, 2024

OPINION - The Standard View: Sadiq Khan is streets ahead of Susan Hall, but voters appear unimpressed

Elections are ultimately about who wins and who loses, and to that end Sadiq Khan appears to have little to worry about. With less than six weeks to go until the May 2 election, a new Savanta poll for the Centre for London puts the Labour Mayor on 51 per…

Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2024

Susan Hall fails to close huge poll gap with Sadiq Khan 24 points ahead just six weeks to May 2 London mayoral vote

Savanta poll for the Centre for London put the Labour mayor on 51 per cent and the Tory contender 27 per cent

Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2024

Build homes on ‘low quality’ areas of London green belt, think tank urges

The Centre for London argues that ten new development corporations should be set up at well-connected sites in the capital's green belt

Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023

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