Pensioners could lose their free London Underground travel perk as costs for the freebie soar to £372 million. Freedom Passes reduce daily expenses for millions of people in the capital by enabling pensioners to utilise London’s whole transport system at no cost. The scheme has always included Underground and Overground travel, but London Councils – the bodyContinue reading “Pensioners Could Lose Free Tube Travel Perk”
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Strike By The Metropolitan Police On New Year’s Eve
Metropolitan Police call centre staff will strike on New Year’s Eve, causing ‘delays to emergency call-outs’ in a dispute over pay. Trade union Unite said 175 of its members were expected to walk out on one of the busiest days of the year, in a 25-hour-long protest. The group admitted Londoners will have ‘concerns’ – butContinue reading “Strike By The Metropolitan Police On New Year’s Eve”
King’s Honour Makes Sadiq Khan’s Children Think He Sold Out
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said his children believe he has ‘sold out’ by accepting a Knighthood and becoming ‘part of the establishment’. Sir Sadiq was awarded the gong in the New Year Honours list – but has come in for serious criticism from his political adversaries as a consequence. And it appears like the backlash also extends toContinue reading “King’s Honour Makes Sadiq Khan’s Children Think He Sold Out”
London Councils Dump Refugees In Northern ‘Hellhole’
Fed-up locals say their village has become a ‘hellhole’ and a ‘dumping ground’ for refugees for councils in London. Residents in the former mining village of Eldon Lane in County Durham have compared their community to a ‘ghost town’ with eerie streets full of vandalised homes covered in boarded-up windows. In the past, bus driversContinue reading “London Councils Dump Refugees In Northern ‘Hellhole’”
The Largest Kebab Shop In Britain Has Opened Its Doors To The Public
The largest kebab shop in Britain opens on Oxford Street. In addition to having table football, street art, and an arcade on the top floor, Kebhouze’s flagship restaurant spans three stories and accommodates 100 guests. The Italian chain offers wraps and kebab bowls with four kinds of meat (chicken, veal, turkey, and beef), as wellContinue reading “The Largest Kebab Shop In Britain Has Opened Its Doors To The Public”
A Brexit-Style In-Out Vote May Be Granted To London Boroughs Over Ulez
Voters could be given the opportunity to scrap an extension of Sadiq Khan’s green Ulez vehicle tax if the Tories take power in London. Samuel Kasumu, an ex-adviser to Boris Johnson who wants to be the Tory contender at the next mayoral election, has said he would permit outer boroughs to hold referenda on remainingContinue reading “A Brexit-Style In-Out Vote May Be Granted To London Boroughs Over Ulez”
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