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Mayor of London Plans to Ringfence £300,000 for London's Homeless Veterans

Zaneta Denny | Posted 15.04.2013 | UK Politics
Zaneta Denny

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, will commit at least £300, 000 of the £16.8m allocated for the Greater London Authority's (GLA) rough sleeping budget for 2013-15, to support London's homeless veterans.

Maslenitsa Festival Opens in London with Russian Photography Exhibition

Theodora Clarke | Posted 13.05.2013 | UK Entertainment
Theodora Clarke

London's City Hall will play host over the next two weeks to a selection of surprising and unexpected views of Russian architectural landscapes. 'Abstraction/Constructivism: British and Russian Responses to the City' documents urban life from both British and Russian perspectives.

Violence After Flag Vote In Belfast

PA | Posted 04.12.2012 | UK

Police were injured as loyalists rioted in Belfast city centre after a controversial vote on the Union flag. The violence spread to parts of east B...

'There's A Lot Of F***wits In The World'

Posted 19.11.2012 | UK Politics

David Cameron's latest political signing, Lynton Crosby, has been accused of calling Boris Johnson's aides "fuckwits". Crosby, was hired by Cameron...

Alan Johnson for Mayor in 2016?

Rayhan Haque | Posted 24.07.2012 | UK Politics
Rayhan Haque

Alan Johnson MP has revealed that he is considering a bid for London Mayor in 2016. Here are four reasons why he is Labour's best choice.

Winning Is No Joke, Boris

Lynne Parker | Posted 08.07.2012 | UK Politics
Lynne Parker

In a world seemingly gone mad, a comedian now rules one of the greatest capital cities in the world for a second term. I am not amused.

Cameron Praises Johnson After Election Win

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 05.07.2012 | UK Politics

David Cameron said he was "delighted" by Boris Johnson's mayoral victory and vowed the pair would work together for the good of London. The Prime M...

Boris Wins London Mayoral Election

The Huffington Post UK | Chris Wimpress | Posted 04.05.2012 | UK Politics

Boris Johnson has won the London Mayoral election for the Tories, securing a second four year term at City Hall. After a long and highly negative...

A Green Mayor Could Make a Huge Difference to the UK

Jenny Jones AM | Posted 02.07.2012 | UK Politics
Jenny Jones AM

A Green Mayor, along with Greens elected on the London wide list vote (orange ballot paper) could make a huge difference to London and the UK. We will cut fares, invest in public transport and reduce traffic. We will improve green spaces and reduce pollution. We will make housing affordable and hold down rents. We will reduce the gap between rich and poor.

What About Women in London?

Ceri Goddard | Posted 02.07.2012 | UK Politics
Ceri Goddard

The capital city's four million women residents are more likely to live in poverty, experience a wider pay gap, and are less likely to work once they have children than women living elsewhere. In fact, London has the lowest level of maternal employment in the country: just over half of the city's mothers with dependent children work - compared to almost two thirds across the UK.

Is It Time for an End to Party Politics at City Hall?

Tom Edwards | Posted 01.07.2012 | UK Politics
Tom Edwards

As I leave her grandiose adopted office on the Southbank, I can't help but think that if such an outsider as Siobhan Benita were to make it into City Hall at the expense of the megabucks political play-makers, then it must surely be a victory not just for her, but for democracy too.

How Are Boris And Ken Going Down On The Streets Of London?

The Huffington Post UK | Asa Bennett | Posted 04.04.2012 | UK Politics

At the last London Mayoral elections, Labour won the constituency of Brent and Harrow by just 2,000 votes. It is said to be one of the most marginal c...

How to Make a Beautiful Building - Have a King Commission It

Andrew Gonsalves | Posted 12.05.2012 | Home
Andrew Gonsalves

Throughout history, glorious men and women of the blood royal have left as with stunning reminders of their existence - we're leaving behind City Hall, which looks a bit like a testicle.

Rare occurrence at City Hall

Jennette Arnold | Posted 11.11.2011 | UK Politics
Jennette Arnold

Back at City Hall I join colleagues in praising the work of the Emergency Services and lead a debate where we agree to focus our forthcoming investigations on the consequences for London of the August Riots.