Kingston residents are struggling to cope with the conclusion of the Universal Credit ‘uplift’, which ended on 6 October. Universal Credit is a scheme for
Category: Politics
Local MPs pay tribute to Sir David Amess
Local MPs have paid tribute to Conservative MP Sir David Amess who died on Friday after being stabbed multiple times. The MP for Southend West
“Shameful” closure of Kingfisher Leisure Centre ignites tension at council meeting
26 Kingston councillors voted against delaying the demolition of Kingston’s Kingfisher Leisure Centre and were heckled by members of the public at a council meeting
Kingston MP Ed Davey calls for greater focus on families bereaved by Covid-19
Kingston and Surbiton MP Ed Davey has called for more focus on bereaved families as the government faces questions over its handling of the Covid-19
Going Green: Will the ‘Green surge’ last in London?
After an exceptional result for the Greens at the recent local elections, is the ‘Green surge’ here to stay in London?
Chessington South by-election candidates share top priorities in the “forgotten end of the borough”
Key candidates in the upcoming Chessington South and Malden Rushett by-election have outlined their top priorities as polling day creeps closer.
Does Sadiq Khan have the mayoral race wrapped up?
With a momentous lead in the latest opinion polls it looks as though London Mayor Sadiq Khan could be on course for a landslide victory in May’s mayoral election.
Sadiq Khan’s boundary charge opposed by a majority of Londoners, poll finds
A poll has found that 54 per cent of Londoners are against Sadiq Khan’s plans to introduce a charge on motorists entering the capital.
Poll reveals Kingston residents want Boris Johnson out
Boris Johnson still has a lead in popularity amongst voters in the UK, indicates survey data released by YouGov, but among the majority of Kingston residents, he is not the popular choice for PM.
Eden Campus: Developers reduce height of Kingston town centre project but drop affordable housing
The developers of the Eden Campus, a new building complex on Eden Street in Kingston town centre, have agreed to have its height reduced from 22 to 16 storeys as a result of pressure from local councillors.