Dave Hill On London: Politics, Places, People

Dave Hill On London: Politics, Places, People

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On London Latest: Rumbling 'Nige' and breaking news of An Event
Everything you might have missed plus exciting news for laundrette fans
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Tighter e-bike rules can help, but renewing London's street life will take more
Nuisance cycling is just one of the capital's public realm problems in need of concerted action
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On London Extra: Crime falls
But will the Met's optimism be justified? Plus implications of second preference votes returning, the City keeps on rising, Angel tube in the 1980s and…
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Lamenting a 'lost' London is a populist scam
Claims that the capital has fallen into lawless decline with immigration as a main cause are false and unpatriotic
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On London Latest: Capital pride
All that is great about the city and much that is resented and hated have been covered by OnLondon.co.uk and its writers during the past seven days
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On London Extra: Local matters
Hard work and honest service by councillors and activists can challenge the cynicism on which the populist Right depends. Plus theatre, street ASB and…
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On London Delayed
It's been a busy week...
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London gets ‘up to 30%’ of fund for affordable homes. Does it have the workforce to build them?
The government's allocation recognises the capital's housing emergency, but labour shortages need tackling too
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On London Latest: Capital defences
Christabel Cooper responds to the populist Right, Lewis Baston unpicks a big Green by-election win, Richard Derecki on getting children "school ready…
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June 2025

Traducing London - politics in the age of pretending
The UK won't prosper and grow unless its leaders support its capital city, yet none of them seem keen on the idea
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On London Extra: Skilling up
How will we build without builders? Plus polls, politics, postcards and more
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On London Latest: Sad paradox
The capital produces the most wealth for the nation, yet has its highest poverty rate. The On London website has been reporting it all
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