Setting the record straight on free school meals Monday, 13 July, 2026 Setting the record straight on free school meals No child who needs a free school meal will lose one That is our guarantee, and it is what value for money and a city that works for all looks like in practice: focusing what we have on the people who need it most. Local News
Council leader sticks 2 fingers up at woke brigade as he urges England fans to fly flags 11th July 2026 Westminster City Council leader Paul Swaddle has encouraged residents and businesses to proudly fly the St George’s Flag in support of England during the World... Local News
Social housing fraud to be tackled under industry-first government partnership with Airbnb 8th July 2026 Westminster City Council has welcomed a new data-sharing agreement between the Government and Airbnb to help identify tenants illegally subletting social... Local News
Airbnb to snitch on social housing cheats after taxpayers lose £2bn 8th July 2026 Westminster City Council has welcomed a new data-sharing agreement between Airbnb and the Government to help identify tenants illegally subletting social... Local News
Labour council awarded major contract to firm fined £16m for bid rigging 7th July 2026 Westminster’s former Labour administration has faced criticism after awarding a multi-million-pound demolition contract to Keltbray, despite the company having... Local News
Council tax could be doubled in central London authority as it admits there are ‘no easy options’ 3rd July 2026 Westminster City Council has warned it may have to double council tax or cut local services after the Government's new funding formula reduces its central grant... Local News
Andy Burnham warned 'don't level down London' as tens of thousands of jobs to be axed in Whitehall 2nd July 2026 ‘Real devolution means backing councils to grow, not hollowing out London,’ says Westminster City Council leader Cllr Paul Swaddle Local News
Labour's record in Westminster: £30 million wasted locally. £100 million stripped nationally 29th June 2026 A Conservative-led review has confirmed £30 million of wasteful spending under the previous Labour administration, including a £27 million liability from a... Local News
London faces £7.5billion tax bombshell from new property levy backed by Andy Burnham 24th June 2026 London could face a £7.5 billion increase in property taxes under a proportional property tax backed by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, with the capital expected... Local News
West End LIVE celebrates 21st anniversary with record crowds in Trafalgar Square 22nd June 2026 West End LIVE brought record crowds to Trafalgar Square as it marked its 21st anniversary, underlining Westminster’s role as the home of one of the world’s... Local News
