Ministers have been accused of delivering a 'death blow' to the full development of the Thames Gateway by axing hundreds of millions of pounds of funding... more
Business groups welcome the abolition of 15 quangos relating to the commercial world, although many of those included in today’s 23-page list had already been axed... more
On Property: Either George Osborne or Boris Johnson should take political charge of encouraging development in the Thames Gateway, says Lord Falconer... more
Could a 250-foot square-sided tube with pointy ends suspended vertically 40 feet above the ground become the icon for the Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee? Yes, if plans to recreate the Skylon centrepiece of the 1951 Festival of Britain are adopted by the Mayor of London and are given the nod by the Royal Household ... more
Sir Terry Farrell, Boris Johnson’s new adviser on developing the 50‑mile stretch along the river, outlines his radical plans to bring out the area’s hidden natural beauty... more
Boris Johnson has announced a multi-million-pound plan to improve transport in London's boroughs, including no-strings-attached grants to councils... more
The super-rich still love London, keeping prices at the top end high. Across the city there remains a shortage of homes but building is slowing in the crunch.
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In the first of a new series we investigate what is right and wrong about the way London is run - and what the new Mayor can do to correct the extravagances of the Ken Livingstone regime... more
When I hear the word " consensus", I reach for the green ink. Nothing, repeat nothing, is more dangerous than a policy on which all parties agree; and there's a particularly pernicious example in the current Mayoral campaign... more
Lord Rogers launched a scathing attack on modern British architecture as he was announced the winner of the industry's most prestigious honour.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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