We're ramping up delivery with new Short-Term Lets crackdown Wednesday, 16 September, 2026 After passing 100 days in office, the administration confirms its Short-Term Lets Taskforce is now live, alongside continued action on enforcement, waste and transparency Local News
Which Westminster Council services matter most to you? 16th September 2026 "The Labour government are cutting Westminster City Council's budget by £100 million... we want to hear from you, the residents of Westminster, about the... Local News
More than 1.2 million Londoners face massive council tax hike next year 15th September 2026 "Whilst we have not yet settled on council tax levels for next year, this new financial climate is unprecedented and presents us with stark and very tough... Local News
Four London councils announce fight back against Labour's council tax hike 15th September 2026 Four London councils, Wandsworth, Richmond, Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea, have written a joint letter to the Government opposing plans for a new... Local News
Uniting Against the Cuts: The Tough Choices Ahead 11th September 2026 "We should be putting aside Labour, Conservative, partisan differences and uniting to take on this terrible, terrible cuts imposed by the Government" says Cllr... Local News
Give Westminster its fair share of the Tourist Tax 10th September 2026 Cllr Paul Swaddle is calling on the Mayor of London to commit to passing on at least 50% of any new tourist tax revenue to the London boroughs that deliver the... Local News
Sadiq Khan 'tourist tax' of up to 5% sparks row as bosses condemn it as blow to London hotels 10th September 2026 There will be precisely zero benefit to Westminster residents and businesses" says Councillor Paul Swaddle, if the Mayor of London does not share some of the... Local News
England's mayors to be given power to introduce tourist tax 10th September 2026 "There will be precisely zero benefit to Westminster residents and businesses" if the Mayor of London does not share some of the revenue raised from the new... Local News
Labour's raid on Londoners, explained: BBC's Eddie Nestor speaks with Cllr Paul Swaddle 9th September 2026 "The Labour government's stitched us up. We get £219 million from government a year. They're cutting it by £100 million. So we will get 46 per cent less money... Local News
Meet the Leader: BBC London's Eddie Nestor interviews Westminster's Leader, Cllr Paul Swaddle 9th September 2026 Cllr Paul Swaddle OBE gave a wide-ranging interview to BBC Radio London's Eddie Nestor as part of the station's "Meet the Leader" series, 125 days into his... Local News
