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News323Covid-19 brings LFB financial woes to light
A new report from the London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee published today has warned that the London Fire Brigade’s (LFB) finances are in drastic need of an overhaul as the service is significantly relying on reserves to keep afloat. Commissioner Andy Roe has promised...
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News317Green Party candidate calls for election postponement
The Green Party’s candidate for Mayor of London has suggested that May’s election should be postponed due to Covid-19. Sian Berry, who is currently a London Assembly member, said that “the worst thing is indecision and wasting people’s time” and that “the right time to make...
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News314London firefighters answer call to drive ambulances in hour of need
London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe says drafting 185 firefighters to drive ambulances shows the Brigade continues to be ready, willing and able to do everything possible to combat Covid-19. Firefighters have stepped up to assist London Ambulance Service (LAS) to boost their emergency...
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News376Growing calls to prioritise London’s frontline workers in vaccine rollout
There are growing calls to prioritise London’s frontline workers in the vaccine rollout as public services are stretched due to Covid-related absences. Metropolitan Police commissioner Cressida Dick wrote in The Times that frontline police officers should be “properly recognised” in the Government’s vaccine priority list to...
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News320Union calls for greater protection for TfL staff during pandemic
A leading transport workers union has called for greater protection for TfL staff following the deaths of three TfL employees due to Covid-19 in recent days. The RMT union has written to the Mayor of London and TfL demanding “urgent action” to protect those working...
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News318Doctor reveals frustration with Covid-19 rule breakers
A senior doctor says it’s “demoralising” to see Londoners flout Covid rules while his colleagues are battling to save people’s lives. Dr Tom Dolphin, a consultant anaesthetist, also said vaccines are being given to NHS staff on Covid wards in an at-times “chaotic” way, despite...
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News387Mental health scheme offers support to those who ‘suffer in silence’
People with mental health issues in Tower Hamlets will support each other in a new scheme aimed at targeting hard-to-reach groups and tackling ‘hidden homelessness’. The project will see support groups set up in 12 wards across the borough, while people with experience...
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News489Council tax to rise by 9.5% to plug pandemic funding gaps
Council tax is set to rise by 9.5% across London from April as City Hall tries to plug funding gaps caused by the pandemic. The rise, which works out to an average of £2.63 a month or £31.59 a year per household, will contribute towards...
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News333Catherine McGuinness: Welcome support for businesses struggling during pandemic
All of us would have hoped to start 2021 on a more positive note but, as the Prime Minster said recently, it seems that the weeks ahead will be the hardest yet since the start of the pandemic. The nation is facing an extremely serious...
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News301City Corporation calls for visitors to respect open spaces staff
The City of London Corporation is urging visitors to its green spaces to treat its staff with respect after a recent spate of abusive incidents. The governing body’s open spaces, including Hampstead Heath, Epping Forest and West Ham Park have seen...
By Ben Brown