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Ben Lynch retweeted
Understand there were 12 names on the longlist.
The only one on the shortlist who did not declare their interest publicly was Sara Gezdari, who finished second to Lib Dem Mayoral hopeful Sarah Olney in Richmond Park in 2024.
The others have been in campaign mode for weeks.
RBKC councillor Tom Bennett has been named the Tory Chelsea and Fulham parliamentary candidate.
He told the LDRS: “We have a big challenge ahead of us to win back the voters of Chelsea and Fulham, but we're up for it.” mylondon.news/news/west-lond…
Drama in H&F last night after Tories walked out accusing Labour of denying debate on Fair Funding.
Conservatives lost vote attempting to bump their motion up the agenda. Motion was unable to be discussed later in the meeting due to their absence. mylondon.news/news/west-lond…
Ben Lynch retweeted
Delighted to be named in the Press 30 Under 30 list for a second year🏆😁 A great evening with great colleagues - thanks @PressAwardsuk for organising. Two @myldn LDRs on the list is a great achievement for our small team and their support has been brilliant throughout the year
Ben Lynch retweeted
Not one but two of my brilliant Local Democracy Reporters are named in this year's Press 30 Under 30 list, recognising the most talented young journos in the country. Well done @KatherineEGray and @PJLynchjourno (2nd year running for him) press30under30.com/press30un…
Westminster City Council is to cut over 500 jobs from a total workforce of 3,720 due to the impact of the Fair Funding reforms. Staff members were informed at a meeting led by Chief Executive Stuart Love this morning. mylondon.news/news/zone-1-ne…
Excl: Tory Mayoral hopeful Alex Challoner said he would reopen Hammersmith Bridge within three years if elected.
Mr Challoner, who is vying to be the Conservative candidate, said if the Victorians could build it in three years, "we can fix it in three". mylondon.news/news/transport…
H&F Council's Cabinet members agreed earlier this week to back TfL's plans for a permanent cycleway along Hammersmith Road, as part of the larger C9 route. mylondon.news/news/west-lond…
The City of London's local plan is a step closer to adoption after Inspectors found it to be 'sound'. In their report they wrote heritage assets, such as the Tower of London, will be given "appropriate protection." mylondon.news/news/zone-1-ne…
Hoxton Beach vs City of London Corporation latest: Heath café operator given permission to take legal challenge to High Court mylondon.news/news/north-lon…
H&F Council, which is to be hit by Fair Funding, has said a focus for its forthcoming budget is to avoid reductions to services.
Leader Cllr Cowan: "The priority...is not to cut services, because [for] councils it’s often the first place they go.” mylondon.news/news/west-lond…
The City of London has confirmed it will comply with any forthcoming Government sanctions regarding Israeli settlements in the West Bank, having been urged to support the new measures "with the same commitment it showed towards Ukraine in 2022". mylondon.news/news/zone-1-ne…
Latest on the Ham Ram drama: Discount store which moved into historic West London pub announces closing date mylondon.news/news/west-lond…
New: The City of London is pushing for the Fleet Valley, just north of Fleet Street, be designated a tall building area in the London Plan.
FV is seen as a key location for development to support projected rise in City jobs over next 20-plus years. mylondon.news/news/zone-1-ne…
Ben Lynch retweeted
EXC: In the latest episode of The London Brief, Tory Mayoral hopeful James Cleverly vows to:
- Stand up to "anti-London" Burnham
- Review all "back door" City Hall taxes on Londoners - including ULEZ
- End the "negative spiral" that the capital is in
youtube.com/watch?v=OoWBqqmk…
Excellent investigation here from @Luke_Donnelly99 and @Kumail_Jaffer on the abysmal conditions London's bus drivers face - from driving in 35C cabins to urinating in plastic bottles due to a lack of toilets. mylondon.news/news/transport…
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The decision to pass the "Zionism is Racism" motion is now dividing the Green Party following this weekend's conference.
So what is the position of Hackney's Green-led council? 🧵
Ben Lynch retweeted
'We’ve built something special in Hackney - now it could disappear for a café'
mylondon.news/whats-on/arts-…
Signage up for the new Gail's coming to King Street as part of the Civic Campus. As first reported by the LDRS back in August - mylondon.news/news/west-lond…
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Labour has lost majority control of Hounslow Council following the suspension of an arrested councillor - he has issued his first statement to the LDRS and denied all wrongdoing 👇 mylondon.news/news/west-lond…
