Sadiq Khan 'Of course' Sadiq Khan could contribute to House of Lords, new Labour peer says Lord Len Duvall backs the Mayor for a potential move to the red benches By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter / 6 May 2026
Conservative party Newham mayoral election 2026: meet the Conservative party candidate Terri Bloore In a borough that has not had a single Conservative councillor since 1994, Bloore says reception on the doorstep has been 'surprisingly positive' By Newham Citizen / 2 May 2026
silvertown 'Dismayed and heartbroken' - councillor bewails approval of plan to build 1,600 homes in Silvertown Ballymore’s 1,667-home development on a former chemical works site at Knights Road has been given the green light By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 2 May 2026
mayor of newham Meet the Newham Independents mayoral candidate Mehmood Mirza 'I think we’ve got a very, very good chance of coming in with a majority and winning the mayoral election as well' By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 1 May 2026
centre for london London has enough homes - but Londoners cannot afford them New research from the Centre for London shows housing availability in London is actually around the same in 2024 than it was in 2002, indicating that supply may not be the overarching issue By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter / 28 Apr 2026
tom copley Londoners will see “turnaround” in housing crisis in 2026, deputy mayor vows Tom Copley says City Hall's reforms will start to bear fruit this year By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter / 28 Apr 2026
