divestment London’s mega-pension fund faces calls to divest from any firm 'enabling Israeli violations' A cross-party group made up of 150 councillors from across London boroughs is demanding the London Collective Investment Vehicle set a timeline for total divestment By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter / 18 Mar 2026
housing Mid-rise housing developments could solve London's housing crisis The Mayor of London has been told the developments must be included in the new London Plan By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter / 17 Mar 2026
diversity Diversity in Newham is 'something to value', study finds A council-funded study found most people see Newham's diversity as an 'asset to the area' By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 17 Mar 2026
property Property developer accused of 'mis-selling' homes to Newham residents Residents of Royal Wharf in Silvertown said they had expected land, which developers now hope to turn into a tower block, would be green space By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 12 Mar 2026
heatwave London's extreme heatwaves could see major change to new building developments More than a tenth of heat-related deaths in 2022 took place in the capital By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter / 11 Mar 2026
housing Concerns over Silvertown housing block as neighbours call for green space Residents at the new Royal Wharf development say they were told no more housing would be built at Royal Crest Avenue By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 6 Mar 2026
