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Ken: Tell me your London ‘Housing Horror’ stories

Ken: Tell me your London ‘Housing Horror’ stories

October 28, 2011 No Comments

Ken Livingstone has launched a new housing campaign for the large number of Londoners who are consistently ignored in the housing debate – those living in private rented accommodation. In a speech to members of London Young Labour – party activists aged 27 and under, from London constituencies – on Sunday, Ken spoke about the ...

Mayor’s £100m+ boost to green London’s public buildings

Mayor’s £100m+ boost to green London’s public buildings

September 27, 2011 No Comments

Hundreds of public buildings in London including schools, libraries and hospitals are set to get a green makeover, with low cost loans from a new £100 million fund, the Mayor announced today. London’s public buildings are responsible for 10 per cent of the capital’s carbon emissions. Retrofitting these buildings with energy reduction measures will not ...

Islington Pensioners issue “Can’t pay, won’t pay” message to city hall

Islington Pensioners issue “Can’t pay, won’t pay” message to city hall

September 14, 2011 No Comments

Yesterday, a delegation from Islington Pensioners Forum travelled to City Hall to deliver a clear message to the Mayor of London and the big energy companies –they must do more to help people who are falling into fuel poverty. The delegation – which included both of Islington’s Older People’s Champions and Cllr Janet Burges, Islington’s ...

Boris announces huge fare increase for Londoners

Boris announces huge fare increase for Londoners

September 14, 2011 No Comments

Following the publication of Boris Johnson’s bus, tube, tram and rail fare increases today Ken Livingstone said, ”London already has some of the highest fares in the world, but instead of putting squeezed Londoners first, Boris Johnson is sticking to further stealth-taxes on fares even as he argues for tax cuts for the rich. “These ...

Mayor announces Olympic park electric charging network creating air quality legacy

Mayor announces Olympic park electric charging network creating air quality legacy

September 8, 2011 No Comments

The Mayor Boris Johnson today announced a network of charge points is planned to support the Olympic and Paralympic zero-emission electric vehicle fleet. After the Games, the charge points will boost the Mayor’s growing Source London electric network. The significant number of charge points provided by GE will ensure ample power supply, provided by EDF ...

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Companies fined after Arsenal stadium injury

Three construction companies were fined after a worker helping build Arsenal’s Ashburton Grove stadium was injured so badly, his...

New pensions research undermines government’s ‘fairness’ myth

New research by the PCS union has revealed that the perception of Civil Servants having gilt pensions compared to...