On London: Independent news, comment and analysis
On London is run by Dave Hill, formerly the Guardian's award-winning London commentator, and written by him and an array of fellow Londoncentrics.It aims to improve the quality of coverage of London politics, development and culture.
Dave Hill: London still needs more congestion charging
1 天前 · A study published in June found that London still has the worst road traffic congestion in Europe, the third year in a row the UK capital has won that inglorious prize.Traffic analysts INRIX calculated that London drivers spent an average of 99 hours sitting in traffic during 2023, a gigantic waste of time that cost each of them an average of £900 a year and the capital’s economy £3.8 billion.
London's health problems - current and ongoing - OnLondon
2023年1月2日 · London’s health problems – current and ongoing. The NHS in the capital is struggling with renewed pressures against a backdrop of long-term underfunding and particular susceptibilities among its least well-off. One year ago Londoners were still assailed by the Covid-19 pandemic, with the emergence of its fast-spreading Omicron variant.
London Mayor Election Results 2021: Constituency Vote Breakdown
2021年5月13日 · Sadiq Khan won his second term as London Mayor on 6 May 2021 by the comfortable final margin of 55.2 per cent to 44.8 per cent over his Conservative nearest rival. The photo above shows him at the swearing in ceremony held at Shakespeare’s Globe theatre on 10 May. That 10.4 percentage point difference is […]
Map shows possible boundary of Mayor's plan for Oxford Street
6 天之前 · Map shows possible boundary of Sadiq Khan’s plans for Oxford Street. 17th October 2024. As expected, the Mayor's ambitions for the famous West End shopping avenue won't be limited to the highway itself. Dave Hill. The photographed image isn’t very clear and its provenance is a little obscure. But be in no doubt – the red line on the map ...
Review of London 2022: Underground, Overground, Elizabeth Line …
2022年12月27日 · As of October, average daily demand for the Underground for 2022 was put by TfL at “about 82% of the pre-pandemic levels” and DLR and the Overground at about 80%. A report to the TfL board for its meeting on 7 December gave the same figure for the Tube but the Overground at 83% of pre-pandemic levels and the DLR at 78%.
About - OnLondon
This website was launched on 1 February 2017 by me, award-winning former Guardian London commentator Dave Hill. I run and edit the site. Its goal is to provide the best possible news, analysis and commentary about the UK capital’s politics, development and culture. OnLondon carries articles by a wide range of contributors who disagree about […]
Interview: Chipping Barnet MP Dan Tomlinson
2 天之前 · Dan Tomlinson’s 2,914-vote general election victory for Labour in Chipping Barnet – the first time the suburban seat on the fringe of the capital has returned anyone other than a Conservative – was a result which sent ripples well beyond its constituency boundaries. The young economist fought an energetic campaign against long-time ...
Friday fares cut may shed light on London's post-Covid recovery
2024年3月2日 · Sadiq Khan’s promised trial of reduced fares on London Underground and train services on Fridays will begin next week in an attempt to increase the use of public transport and boost the capital’s economy.
Dave Hill, Author at OnLondon
2024年9月30日 · Dave Hill. On London founder and editor Dave Hill has been a freelance journalist since 1981 and an award-winning London specialist since 2008. Contact him via: davehillonlondon@gmail.com.