You won't feel a thing, said Brian Coleman, boss of Barnet council, on Tuesday night as he slashed a cool £29 million from the borough's budget. It may be true for Coleman, who earns upwards of £100,000. But for families with young children on low to middle incomes, it could hurt quite a lot... more
Tory politician in charge of the London fire brigade has been accused of adopting a 'cavalier and irresponsible' attitude after considering axing one in six of the capital's fire engines... more
Reducing rubbish collections to once a fortnight instead of weekly is 'short-sighted' and could cause a fire hazard as bins overflow, says London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority chairman... more
David Cameron faces new embarrassment as it emerges that Tory councillors have awarded themselves bumper pay rises of up to 58 per cent at a time of deep cuts to public services... more
One of London’s most outspoken politicians faces censure and £10,000 legal bill after describing an internet blogger as an 'obsessive, poisonous individual'... more
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