Earlier this week, the government announced a review into practical planning guidance. This may be seen as a technocratic announcement but the impacts could be enormous.

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in March cancelled most the guidance that was built up over 40 years. These...

To the sound of ferocious opposition in the City Hall Chamber, last week London Mayor Boris Johnson approved the redevelopment of the historic Spitalfields Fruit and Wool Exchange.

The decision is a big loss to the local community and to this special part of the East End. But...

Yesterday, the Chancellor and the work and pensions secretary have revived the prospect of removing housing benefit from under-25s.

In typically divisive language, they write:

"Is it right that school leavers should be able to move directly from school to a life on housing benefit without finding a job first?"

Londoners are suffering as the government blames everybody else for their economic mess. The economy is not flat-lining because of the planning system or because of Section 106 agreements for much needed affordable housing, it is flat-lining because of the lack of confidence and demand, caused by the government's failing...

How's this for a brazen piece of rebranding?

On 20 April, with his re-election looming, Boris Johnson pledged to deliver on Shelter's campaign to create 'Homes for London'. Post-election, it has become crystal clear that Boris had no idea what measures he had signed up to.

During Wednesday's Mayor's Question...

After months of campaigning, it's time for Londoners to make up their minds about which Mayor will run our city in the next four crucial years.

This is the time to look back on the records of both men: what each inherited, and their legacies.