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  • Labour’s London wall has fallen. What now?

    Opinion

    Labour's London stronghold has finally broken. But what does that mean for the city and the next general election, asks John Dickie.

    Crowd gathers in London for Unite the Kingdom rally, holding banners and flags, advocating for national unity and solidarity.
  • Private landowner sends Lime an £8k bill as e-bike row escalates

    Transport and infrastructure

    A London property firm has invoiced Lime nearly £8,000 for removing, storing and returning dockless e-bikes left on its private land, City PM understands, amid struggles to contain the capital’s bike clutter problem. Russell Gray, director of property firm Shiva Ltd, personally returned around ten Lime bikes to the firm’s depot on Thursday, handing staff [...]

    Lime faces growing scrutiny over its safety record.
  • London Councils urge e-bike firms to stick to borough contracts

    Tech

    The group London Councils has called on e-bike operators to respect local contracts and act “responsibly”, as friction deepens between boroughs and rental bike companies over parking and safety standards across the capital. The organisation, which represents London’s 32 boroughs and Canada, warned that some firms continue to operate in areas without [...]

    LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: A man hires a Lime rental e-bike on November 26, 2024 in London, England. Transport For London may take enforcement action against companies providing e-scooters and e-bikes to tackle poorly parked vehicles that cause access or safety issues. Transport for London has allocated around £1million to allow boroughs to create 7,500 new parking spaces, while also creating 800 parking bays along the red route network. Rental companies who fail to enforce stricter parking regulations may see their e-bikes confiscated. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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