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Games' Legacy minister 'is failing to make voice heard'

09.11.09
As minister for Olympic legacy, Shahid Malik's onerous task is to help deliver the jobs, homes and regeneration the Government promised as a benefit to Londoners of hosting the 2012 Games... more

East End ‘must wait a decade for 2012 legacy’

02.10.09
Londoners will not see the regeneration benefits of the Olympic Park for another decade, the new 2012 'legacy czar' warned... more

Hodge rejoins Cabinet after husband's death

22.09.09
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Government asked to pay off £800m Olympic land debt

21.09.09
Government ministers clash with the London Development Agency over an £800million debt incurred in buying up the land for the 2012 Olympics... more

Blaze risk of older high-rises

07.08.09
Investigation into the fatal Camberwell blaze has warned that other high-rise blocks could pose a greater risk... more

Mayor: I'm ready to sue Government on housing

04.08.09
Boris Johnson is threatening to take the Government to court to prevent London losing more than £100million of new money for housing... more

Don’t spare ‘inefficient’ schools and NHS from spending cuts, says audit watchdog

01.07.09
Frontline NHS and education services are "inefficient" and should not be exempt from spending cuts, Britain's public services watchdog has warned... more

Malik Minister faces new probe over £1,015 council tax claim

23.06.09
Embattled minister Shahid Malik faces fresh allegations that he claimed more than £1,000 too much for council tax on his second home... more

Police cuts will harm public safety, says chief

27.05.09
Surrey's police chief accused ministers of “eroding” his ability to protect the public because of a government decision which will force him to cut 50 jobs — including 35 frontline officers — this year... more

Whitehall cuts are not enough

20.04.09
As the Chancellor prepares to reveal in Wednesday's Budget just how far Britain has gone into the red, it seems almost certain that he will have to cut public spending. Mr Darling is reported to be considering £15 billion in Whitehall efficiency cuts. Such promises must be treated with caution.... more

Snoop dog: 24-hour patrol keeps watch on pet owners

23.03.09
A 24-hour hit squad has been set up to "snoop" on irresponsible dog owners with the help of government money... more

Housing chief has £60,000 interest-free home loan

04.03.09
Whitehall's top mandarin for housing is receiving an interest-free home loan funded by the taxpayer, the Evening Standard can reveal... more

Safe houses to keep youths out of gangs

02.02.09
A network of "safe houses" for young Londoners who want to avoid being pressured into joining gangs will be announced today... more

Lenders blame ministers for plunge in house sales

09.12.08
Mortgage lenders have attacked the Government's "conflicting and incoherent" economic policy, blaming it for paralysing the housing market... more

Inequality at the Equalities Office as Harman's staff get paid £12,000 more

05.12.08
Harriet Harman has come under fire after it emerged that her department spent £3 out of £4 on administration in its first six months... more

Council tenants face losing their right to a 'home for life'

10.11.08
Council tenants may lose their right to a home for life under reforms being considered by ministers... more

Extra 10 million passengers a year to fly at Stansted

09.10.08
Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon has delighted business but angered green groups by allowing Stansted airport an extra 10 million passengers a year... more

Labour's eco-towns are shrinking rapidly

19.08.08
Labour's flagship "eco-towns" plan has been delayed amid fears that there is a lack of applicants for the housebuilding expansion... more

Council chiefs want power to offer mortgages

15.08.08
Town hall chiefs in London are drawing up proposals to offer mortgages to thousands of families struggling to buy a home... more

Small shops protest over 'outrageous' business rates

14.05.08
Small shops in London have hit out at the "outrageous" 82 per cent rise in business rates in the capital... more

New planning rules 'will push through third runway'

28.04.08
Ministers are to fast-track expansion of Heathrow airport under new planning rules... more

New planning rules 'will push through third runway'

28.04.08
Ministers are to fast-track expansion of Heathrow airport under new planning rules.... more

150 MPs call for a tougher test to save small shops

22.04.08
More than 150 MPs have demanded a tougher planning test for new supermarkets in a bid to protect small shops... more

Average London home drops by £13,000 in a month

15.04.08
More than £13,000 was wiped off the price of the average home in London in a single month, according to official figures... more

Street market in revolt over rates

09.04.08
Traders in a vibrant west London street market say they are being driven out by huge increases in their business rates... more

Lord Rogers blasts Thames Gateway as 'toy town slum'

28.03.08
Labour's favourite architect has launched a blistering attack on the "shoddy, toy town" buildings of the Thames Gateway scheme... more

'Tesco test' will help rivals but not small shops

15.02.08
A new "Tesco test" aimed at preventing towns becoming dominated by a single supermarket chain will be proposed... more

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