On London: Independent news, comment and analysis
WEBOn London is run by Dave Hill, formerly the Guardian's award-winning London commentator, and written by him and an array of fellow Londoncentrics.It aims to improve the quality of coverage of London politics, development and culture.
About - OnLondon
WEBThis website was launched on 1 February 2017 by me, award-winning former Guardian London commentator Dave Hill. I run and edit the site. Its goal is to provide the best possible news, analysis and commentary about the UK capital’s politics, development and culture. OnLondon carries articles by a wide range of contributors who disagree about […]
On London Guide to the elections for Mayor and Assembly 2024
WEBApr 18, 2024 · The On London Guide to the elections for Mayor and Assembly 2024. 18th April 2024. It is once again time to enjoy the definitive, in-depth analysis of the coming big votes in the capital. Dave Hill. Each time there’s a democratic contest to fill the hot seats at City Hall, top elections analyst Lewis Baston and I join forces to assemble the ...
Sadiq Khan leads London Mayor 2024 election race
WEBJun 17, 2023 · Sadiq Khan is currently on course to win a record third term as Mayor of London, according to a new opinion poll. The poll, by Redfield & Wilton of 1,100 adult Londoners, found that the Labour incumbent commands the support of 41 per cent of them, with yet to be named Conservative and Liberal Democrat candidates on 33 per cent and eight per cent respectively, the Green Party’s Zoë Garbett ...
London's health problems - current and ongoing - OnLondon
WEBJan 2, 2023 · London’s health problems – current and ongoing. The NHS in the capital is struggling with renewed pressures against a backdrop of long-term underfunding and particular susceptibilities among its least well-off. One year ago Londoners were still assailed by the Covid-19 pandemic, with the emergence …
Kieron Williams: Government must trust councils to get
WEBMar 6, 2023 · Kieron Williams: Government must trust councils to get London working. The capital's boroughs should be given the power and funding they need to help Londoners into decent jobs. From the renewed tide of commuters flowing across London Bridge to the queues outside West End theatres, you don’t have to …
Sadiq Khan to freeze Transport for London fares for one year
WEBJan 19, 2024 · Sadiq Khan is to freeze all Transport for London public transport fares for one year from 3 March, saying his decision will help “millions of Londoners” cope better with the cost of living crisis and “encourage people back on to our public transport network”, boosting the capital’s economy. The Mayor’s decision, widely-anticipated ...
London housing crisis ‘worst I’ve ever seen’ Assembly hears
WEBOct 20, 2023 · Housing association and council housing chiefs joined forces today to issue further grim warnings about the scale of the capital’s housing crisis, as the London Assembly’s housing committee met to consider Sadiq Khan’s progress with building affordable homes. “If there was ever a time that local authorities and housing association should be building more homes it is now.
Lewis Baston: Camden and Hackney by-elections hold lessons
WEBJul 8, 2022 · London was awash with political excitement yesterday. Most attention was on events in Westminster’s St James’s ward, where a resident of a publicly-owned flat has been given notice of eviction, but there were also interesting events in Camden and Hackney, where by-elections were held for seats where councillors elected on 5 May had decided to stand down after only a couple of weeks in office.
London affordable homes programmes struggling to hit targets
WEBSep 18, 2024 · In 2022/23 more than 25,000 homes were started, as Khan rushed to meet his target of 116,000 “starts” under the 2016 programme. Last year, only 2,358 homes were started under City Hall-funded schemes, including just 1,777 under the new 2021 deal. Overall that leaves some 75,000 homes to be completed by 2030.