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Posts Tagged ‘London Mayor’

Former Hackney councillor becomes chair of London Assembly for third time

By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 20 May 2026 at 12:39

The London Assembly has completed its annual reshuffle, electing a new chair and appointing leadership roles across its cross-party investigative committees

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‘Of course’ Sadiq Khan could contribute to House of Lords, new Labour peer says

By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 6 May 2026 at 17:54
Photograph of Lord Duvall of Woolwich

Len Duvall backs London’s mayor for a potential move to the red benches, as speculation mounts over a post-election peerage

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Tour de France Femmes will get more women cycling in London, Sadiq Khan’s walking and cycling tsar says

By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 22 April 2026 at 18:53
Two young women stand with bikes outside of Buckingham palace gates

While 1.5 million bike trips are made in London daily, only one-third are currently made by women

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City Hall urged to back Vienna-style Repair Voucher Schemes

By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 21 April 2026 at 14:55
Repair Voucher Launch at Neil Electrics, Wood Green

With electrical waste mounting and the cost of new appliances soaring, the schemes aim to bridge the gap between repair expenses and the volume of items going to landfill

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London mayor vows to work with Reform UK and Green councils across London after 7 May elections

By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter | Saturday 18 April 2026 at 12:25
Sadiq Khan

‘As long as I’m here, I’ll carry on working with politicians from all parties for the common good, which is our constituents’

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Greens target ‘chaotic political moment’ as they launch campaign to topple Labour across London

By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 9 April 2026 at 18:23
Cllr Zoë Garbett will contest the position of Hackney Mayor next May

London Assembly Member Zoë Garbett says the next four weeks could prove decisive for the the party’s stature in the capital

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Estate regeneration actually leading to ‘degeneration’ – London mayor warned

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 1 April 2026 at 08:58
Zoe Garbett addressing a room of people from a lectern.

In her new report, Green party Assembly Member Zoë Garbett claims Londoners are still suffering from the ‘same failed approach’ despite recent City Hall reforms

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Hackney MP Meg Hillier: a key rebel in revolt against Labour’s welfare bill

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 1 July 2025 at 09:47
Dame Meg Hillier MP

The crucial vote on Starmer’s welfare reforms takes place today

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Passengers waiting five years for lift at Hackney Downs Overground station

By Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 22 August 2024 at 16:32
Sem Moema AM

‘They just need to get on with it’ says London Assembly Member and Hackney Downs councillor Sem Moema

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‘We need action’: Dalston councillor announces bid to be Green Party’s next candidate for London mayor

By Joe Talora, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 9 November 2022 at 16:41

Zoë Garbett already has the backing of the Greens’ previous mayoral hopeful Sian Berry ahead of 2024 election

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Hackney Wick set to benefit from £1.2m fund to help creative industries go green

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 22 September 2022 at 10:10
Hackney Wick. Photograph: Creative Wick

City Hall announces grants of up to £200k for London’s nine Creative Enterprise Zones

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Announcement of London Mayoral and Assembly elections results to be delayed by two days

By Joe Talora, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 12 March 2021 at 11:56
City Hall

Voters will have to wait until 8 May as officials prioritise ‘safe and secure environment’ at ballot count

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Hackney mayor Jules Pipe set to become Sadiq Khan’s deputy mayor for planning

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 29 June 2016 at 16:14
Jules Pipe Photograph: Hackney Council

Jules Pipe set to become London’s mayor’s planning chief

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You’re hired! Sophie Linden accepted as London’s deputy mayor for policing and crime despite ‘worst CV ever seen’

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 16 June 2016 at 11:54
sophie-linden deputy mayor hackney

Police and crime committee ‘deeply disappointed at paucity and shortness’ of nominee’s supporting documents and questions her judgment

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Sadiq Khan announces Sophie Linden as London’s new deputy mayor for policing

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 24 May 2016 at 15:58
sophie-linden deputy mayor hackney

Cllr Linden plans to step down as Deputy Mayor of Hackney

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Labour’s Jennette Arnold wins fourth term on London Assembly with landslide majority

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 7 May 2016 at 14:17

Ms Arnold was backed by almost 60 per cent of voters

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Hackney voters in multiple polling cards mix-up

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 5 May 2016 at 14:18
Problems: some voters have received more than one polling card

Duplicate entries on electoral register remain despite efforts to remove them

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Voters complain of ballot problems at Hackney polling stations

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 5 May 2016 at 11:34
Once more unto the polls... In 2016 we voted often

Hackney residents had problems as they tried to cast their votes this morning for a new London mayor and London Assembly members

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Boris Johnson considers knife amnesty after rise in attacks

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 22 December 2015 at 15:43

London Mayor must recognise ‘positive impact’ of chance to hand in weapons, Hackney representative has urged

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Council waves through plans for 30-storey hotel complex in Shoreditch

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 9 December 2015 at 15:27

Campaigners claim decision to grant planning permission ‘undermines’ opposition to Bishopsgate Goodsyard scheme

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