BBC London - Westminster Council demands a full environmental impact assessment on Oxford Street Saturday, 29 August, 2026 "This isn't about using the environmental impact assessment to stop the Oxford Street pedestrianisation. It's about trying to make sure that the scheme that comes forward and what we see at the end of all of this process is as good as it can be." Local News
Illegal short-term lets are a scourge 31st July 2026 Westminster Conservatives have launched an industry-first data sharing agreement with Airbnb to crack down on illegal short-term lets, allowing the city council... Local News
Westminster Conservatives prioritises enforcement, Sadiq Khan lets fare evasion spiral 29th July 2026 New report finds fare dodging on TfL has doubled under Sadiq Khan since 2020 as prosecutions halved and the Mayor withheld the data Local News
London borough guarantees cuts to services so asks residents what they most want to keep 28th July 2026 Westminster Conservatives have warned that Labour's funding reforms will leave the borough over £100 million worse off, forcing difficult decisions on council... Local News
Tony Devenish slams Burnham’s tax plans on LBC: “Wealth creators are already leaving London” 27th July 2026 Speaking on LBC earlier this week, Westminster Conservative Councillor Tony Devenish argues that Andy Burnham’s tax-reform suggestions add to an already... Local News
Another enforcement win: Westminster Conservatives take action on illegal short-term lets 27th July 2026 Council Leader Paul Swaddle has welcomed Westminster’s new data-sharing partnership with Airbnb, giving the Council powerful new tools to identify and tackle... Local News
Safe streets, clean city, and a partnership with Lime… 24th July 2026 Westminster Conservatives have stepped up enforcement against poorly parked dockless bikes, with fixed penalty notices to operators up by almost 200% since... Local News
BBC London: What does an Andy Burnham premiership mean for the people of London? 20th July 2026 In this BBC London Lunchtime News interview, Cllr Paul Swaddle sets out why Westminster must be a priority for any new government. He argues that Westminster is... Local News
Westminster Council warns new PM Burnham: Don't 'diminish' London to boost north 20th July 2026 Westminster Council Leader Paul Swaddle has warned Prime Minister Andy Burnham that weakening London to boost other regions would harm the wider UK economy... Local News
What will Prime Minister Burnham mean for London? 20th July 2026 Westminster Conservatives have warned that the new Labour Government must not pursue policies that weaken London’s economy, with Council Leader Paul Swaddle... Local News
