Labour’s Chancellor is reintroducing the Mansion Tax, but this time aimed at family homes. With speculation that thresholds could begin at just £500,000, this policy will hit ordinary Westminster homeowners, long-term residents and pensioners who have worked hard all their lives.
At last week's Westminster City Council meeting, Cllr Ed Pitt Ford (Pimlico North) explained the importance of choosing the right domestic heating systems within Pimlico and why this matters for current residents and generations to come.
After more than three years of sustained pressure from Westminster Conservatives, Labour-led Westminster City Council has finally started issuing fines to dockless bike operators such as Lime and Forest for blocking pavements and obstructing pedestrians. The move follows long-running call
We caught up with the Conservative Leader of Westminster City Council, Cllr Paul Swaddle, immediately after tonight's City of Westminster Full Council meeting. Paul explained, "Tonight's council meeting has just finished, and shocking behaviour from the Labour Party as they try to politici
At the full meeting of Westminster City Council on Wednesday evening, people from across St John's Wood presented the petition against the current designs for the C51 Cycle Highway. At the close of the petition, 1065 people had given their support, including 802 in Abbey Road ward itself.
On Wednesday night, residents from Westminster Abbey Road ward gathered at Old Marylebone Town Hall to present the petition against the current designs for the C51 Cycle Highway. At the close of the petition, 1065 people had given their support, including 802 in Abbey Road ward itself.
On Wednesday, 12 November, residents from Hamilton Terrace will present a petition to Westminster City Council asking the council to look again at the plans for the C51 cycle highway.
Illegal short-term lets and rentals are harming Westminster's communities, with Labour failing to enforce regulations and provide adequate resources at both local and national levels. Westminster Council's Conservative Opposition Leader, Cllr Paul Swaddle, is today calling for more decisive action from the council and from the government to stop rogue landlords and protect residents.
Local West End councillors Tim Barnes and Paul Fisher hosted a well-attended public meeting tonight focused on the issue of anti-social bikers, who are causing a huge disturbance for residents, visitors and businesses in Soho.
We spoke to Tim and Paul after the meeting.
