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.
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 ...
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 […]
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 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.
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 ...
What if London became an independent city state? The big …
WEBJan 15, 2023 · The big discussion as it happened. 15th January 2023. In December 2022 On London and The London Society joined forces to hold a discussion event exploring what would happen if the capital broke free from the rest of the UK. Dave Hill. It will probably never happen and it probably never should but…
Mayor and business group blast government plan to cut migration
WEBDec 4, 2023 · Sadiq Khan and one of the capital’s leading business organisations have reacted strongly against new government measures to reduce legal migration to the UK, saying it will damage the capital’s and the country’s economies at a time of serious shortages of labour and skills.
London public transport use continues to pick up, TfL figures …
WEBAug 27, 2021 · Bus use has picked up primarily in the afternoons and at weekends, which TfL says have recently seen levels as high as 75 per cent of normal. Weekend Tube use has been particularly marked at stations near London’s biggest football clubs. Entries and exits at Oxford Circus station at the heart of the West End are back to 50 per cent of normal.
Poll : Londoners on free school meals, crime, Green Belt, ULEZ
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Poll Exclusive: Londoners on ULEZ, free school meals, crime, Green Belt and pay-per-mile. Redfield & Wilton's exhaustive survey for On London also explores road danger, the powers of Mayors and impressions of mayoral candidates. A new opinion poll has revealed Londoners’ views on a range of key issues in …