London Assembly seeks legal advice on Boris Johnson response to Arcuri allegations October 9, 2019 The London Assembly is seeking legal advice on whether it can publish Boris Johnson’s response to corruption allegations. A Number 10 representative delivered a submission on behalf of the prime minister last night in response to an alleged conflict of interest in his dealings with businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri. Read more: Jennifer Arcuri refuses to say [...]
Met calls in police reinforcements to handle Extinction Rebellion London protests October 9, 2019 An additional 500 police officers have been sent to London to help the Metropolitan Police handle the Extinction Rebellion protests. The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) announced today it would help the Met by granting mutual aid assistance from all 43 forces in England and Wales. Read More: Third day of Extinction Rebellion protests start [...]
Extinction Rebellion London protests live: Third day of action starts as arrests total 600 October 9, 2019 Welcome to our rolling news coverage of the third day of London’s Extinction Rebellion protests. Please refresh this page manually for the latest updates. 8.30am: Met confirms 600 arrests as Extinction Rebellion protests start third day Extinction Rebellion’s London protests have entered their third day today as police reveal they have arrested close to 600 [...]
London City Airport braces for Extinction Rebellion shutdown October 8, 2019 Extra police officers will be sent to London City Airport this week to counter an Extinction Rebellion attempt to shut it down. The activist group has revealed it plans to shut down the airport for three days beginning on Thursday. Read more: Extinction Rebellion offshoot occupies Smithfield meat market The shutdown is slated to start [...]
Sadiq Khan: Here’s my plan to build housing Londoners can actually afford October 8, 2019 I know the difference that having a council home can make because it’s a big part of the story of my life. My parents were fortunate enough to be able to raise me and my siblings in a fantastic family-sized council home, building up close relationships in the community over the years. Read more: Rory [...]
Extinction Rebellion group occupy Smithfield meat market to turn it vegan October 8, 2019 More than 100 members of an Extinction Rebellion sub-group set up camp at London’s historic Smithfield meat market in the early hours of this morning. Members from Animal Rebellion pitched tents at the 800-year-old market at 2am this morning in an attempt to demonstrate a “vision of a future plant-based food system” according to organisers. [...]
Selfridges makes record sales as Oxford Street accessories wow department store customers October 8, 2019 Selfridges has thrilled its way to a record year of sales, driven by accessories such as an indoor skate bowl. Customers were happy to go along for the ride for the 12 months until February, with the department store raking in a whopping £1.85bn sales, a six per cent increase on the previous year. Read [...]
Prime Minister Boris Johnson denounces Extinction Rebellion as ‘uncooperative crusties’ October 8, 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has denounced Extinction Rebellion protesters as “uncooperative crusties” who must leave London’s streets alone. Johnson called on activists to leave their “hemp-smelling bivouacs” and stop blocking key London locations, as demonstrators prepare to dig in for two weeks of protests in the capital. Read more: Map: Where is Extinction Rebellion protesting [...]
Londoners need homes – and a full review of green belt land October 8, 2019 Building more homes is not just common sense, but good business sense too. London needs more homes to keep talent here and to maintain social cohesion and diverse communities. This is not a controversial view. Londoners know that we are in the grip of a housing crisis: a YouGov survey commissioned by London First and [...]
Extinction Rebellion London protests live: Police arrest 135 people over climate change protests October 7, 2019 Climate protests Day 1 round-up The Metropolitan Police has confirmed that at least 217 arrests have been made after Extinction Rebellion protesters caused chaos in the capital. Groups of protesters set up tents and a gazebo, blocking the road outside the Home Office in Westminster. Londoners have been warned of further disruption as the climate [...]
