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.
Julie Hamill’s London: The otherworldly Edgware Road station
WEB57 minutes ago — Julie Hamill’s London: The otherworldly Edgware Road station. The last bit of the return journey from Scotland was by far the most exhausting, both physically and psychologically. After a long train ride back from Arbroath I headed down into King’s Cross Tube. I had been visiting family for five days for my brilliant godson’s graduation ...
Earl’s Court: Reviving the wonder
WEB3 hours ago — Earl’s Court: Reviving the wonder. Newly-submitted plans for a flattened part of inner west London envisage the revival an area historically synonymous with cultural energy and many forms of innovation. It is almost ten years since people emerging from Earl’s Court Underground station on to Warwick Road, London Sw5, ceased to …
The ground is already prepared for Khan's new London Plan
WEB4 days ago — Charles Wright: Ground is already prepared for Sadiq Khan’s new London Plan. 1st October 2024. The Mayor's relationship with the new government is more collaborative than with the previous one, but will also require a new approach to housing delivery and development. Charles Wright. Planning policy is rarely out of the news in London, whether ...
What happened in London in 2023?
WEBDec 30, 2023 — APRIL. Anti-Londonism had struck again in the form of cuts to English National Opera’s budget and attempts to make it move out of the capital. Labour and Conservative MPs united in opposing this. The backdrop was a boom in London theatre, but a continuing struggle in other parts of the culture sector.
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 ...
London Mayor election 2024: Can we tell who’s winning?
WEBMar 24, 2024 — Another reason for regarding the apparent strength of Khan’s position with caution is that the two 2024 polls are telling a very similar story from polls produced at the same stage of the last mayoral election campaign, the Covid-delayed contest of 2021. Five in a row, published in March and the first half of April, gave Khan leads of more 20 ...
London heatwave 2022: Capital’s resilience faces latest test
WEBJul 18, 2022 — The capital’s temperature could soar to its highest level ever recorded during the next two days as a new week begins with a national emergency declared, a red “extreme heat” warning issued for the first time, Transport for London advising passengers to travel only if essential and forecasters anticipating that the heat in the city could touch 40 degrees centigrade.
Sadiq Khan to strike upbeat note about HS2 and Euston
WEB4 days ago — Sadiq Khan will tonight strike an optimistic tone in a speech about the prospect of the High Speed 2 rail line reaching Euston. Speaking at the London Transport Museum’s annual dinner and auction, the Mayor is expected to say it is “looking increasingly positive” that the multi-billion pound railway will terminate …
Centre for London report tells worsening London housing story
WEBAug 17, 2023 — Soaring rents, rising homelessness and demand far outstripping supply – London’s boroughs, City Hall and others have been chronicling this growing housing crisis in the capital.Now a new report from the Centre for London think tank, published today, provides more compelling evidence that the need for action is urgent.. Entitled Homes Fit for Londoners: London’s Homes Today, it sets out a ...