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London must remain open to the world
The capital should have its own migration system to help it to help Britain survive leaving the EU There are always exceptions. Since the nation voted to leave the European Union, the mayor of ...
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/davehillblog/2017/jan/31/london-must-remain-open-to-the-world
Labour NEC asked to inquire into Newham mayoral 'trigger ballot'
Nearly 50 party members in the east London borough want their national governing body to inquire into their claims that the process for reselecting Sir Robin Wales was flawed Labour Party membe...
High-density London: past, present and future
Large numbers of people living on small amounts of land is neither wholly alien to the capital’s traditions nor a sure sign of social deprivation High and rising population density is routine...
Garden Bridge: don't bank on it not being built
The mayor’s stance on the controversial Thames crossing project and the optimism of those behind it show that predictions of its demise may prove premature Enemies of the Garden Bridge, poten...
The long war of mini-Holland in Enfield
Disputes about the installation of cycle lanes on main roads through a north London suburb continue to rage The best way to understand a vast metropolis is to explore it on foot, which is why I...
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/davehillblog/2017/jan/17/the-long-war-of-mini-holland-in-enfield
Transforming Tottenham: a short film about change in London
A part of the capital best known for football and riots is undergoing a major metamorphosis, driven by its local authority. What are its aims and how do local people feel about it? Tottenham ha...
Transport for London explains plans to get buses back on right road
Leaders of the mayor’s transport team say they can liberate a key public transport service from costly road traffic congestion How do you make more money out of a public transport service tha...
The cave of wonders that is Travel in London report number nine
Transport for London’s latest annual orgy of statistical delights tells of ongoing successes and growing challenges with keeping the capital moving Don’t get too excited by recent “news ...
London must stand together in 2017 if its golden age is not to end
The capital’s politicians and other influential groups need unanimity of purpose if the city is to keep prospering in the year of uncertainties ahead For three decades, with barely a blip, th...
Brexit Britain will depend on 'foreign' London and its Muslim mayor in 2017
The country needs a successful capital more than ever and it will help if Sadiq Khan is able to build on his solid start They’re still at it out there. “Sadiq Khan getting elected as mayor ...
Christmas in London, 2016
The festive season in the capital reflects much about the city itself The sights and sounds of Christmas in the capital reflect the place itself - an extraordinary montage of tradition and chan...
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/davehillblog/2016/dec/24/christmas-in-london-2016
The future of Denmark Street: rebirth opportunity or dystopian hell?
There are two very different views about the redevelopment of one of London’s most famous creative clusters On a building site gazed over by the latticed middle finger that is Centre Point , ...
West Ham fans on film on their new stadium: a range of views
Halfway through the season, some supporters of the East London club love their new home, some loathe it and others are just getting used to it West Ham’s move to what is now called the London...
London gentrification: cliches and conundrums (and hipsters)
Reducing a complex outcome of the capital’s successes to all bad or all good doesn’t help us deal with it effectively Gentrification happens when the demand for living and working space out...
Is the government truly on London's side?
A commitment to greater devolution to the capital is being honoured slowly, unevenly and in one case not at all Here’s a story I believe. That’s partly because I want to. But it’s also be...
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/davehillblog/2016/dec/14/is-the-government-truly-on-londons-side
Sadiq Khan pledges to put residents at the heart of estate regenerations
The London mayor’s draft guidance discourages demolitions and any loss of social housing and seeks to maximise resident involvement Someone comes to your door and says: “We’re going to kn...
Sadiq Khan takes Transport for London into new business territory
The London mayor insists he can honour his election pledges by making his transport agency operate more efficiently Rows about the finances of Transport for London (TfL) were prominent during ...
Barking and Dagenham: Darren Rodwell's 'aspirational working class'
The leader of a remarkable yet much-derided east London borough has his own, distinctive ideas about social progress and change When visiting Barking and Dagenham it is possible for Londoners f...
Cycling on Vauxhall Bridge: a return visit and some new statistics
One year since its opening more cyclists seem to be using one of London’s “superhighway” routes, although not all its goals have yet been met On Monday I stood on Vauxhall Bridge counting...
Richmond Park byelection sends message from London to the UK
The Liberal Democrats’ byelection triumph is a local reassertion of the capital’s values in all their difference from much of the rest of Britain A bizarre suburban byelection has been resc...