London buses 'an example of good practice'
News Article 3 March 2006
A London assembly committee has praised the management of the capital's bus fleet.
Mayor fights back as suspension is postponed
News Article 28 February 2006
The London mayor has been granted a stay of execution on the decision to suspend him from his job.
Livingstone in suspension court challenge
News Article 27 February 2006
London's mayor has launched a High Court bid to overturn his four-week suspension from office.
Mayor's suspension 'a menace to democracy'
News Article 24 February 2006
Allies of Ken Livingstone have slammed the "outrageous" decision to suspend him from office, but critics have said he brought the punishment on himself.
Politicians dig deep to help their parties
News Article 24 February 2006
Ministers, MPs, peers, MSPs and AMs have been opening their cheque books to help fund their political parties.
Livingstone suspended over Nazi jibe
News Article 24 February 2006
Ken Livingstone is to be suspended as London mayor for four weeks after being found guilty of bringing his office into disrepute.
TUC tells employees to work proper hours
News Article 24 February 2006
Employees across Britain are being urged by unions to work their 'proper hours'.
Tories want more London devolution
News Article 22 February 2006
London Conservatives have backed moves for the capital's mayor to have his powers extended, provided that responsibilities are only devolved downwards from central government.
Assembly calls for 2012 business push
News Article 21 February 2006
A London assembly report has suggested that smaller businesses in the capital need more support in bidding for Olympic contracts.
Action urged on 'shocking' child poverty rates
News Article 20 February 2006
A new city-wide campaign is to target "shockingly high" rates of child poverty in London.
'Optimism' over London regeneration plan
News Article 17 February 2006
Residents of the Thames Gateway area are optimistic about the government's regeneration plans, finds new research.
Mayor wins backing for budget
News Article 15 February 2006
The London assembly has approved mayor Ken Livingstone's budget, which will see a 13.3 per cent increase in his share of council tax revenue.
Data prompts nurse training questions
News Article 15 February 2006
New figures show that a quarter of student nurses in the UK quit their training courses before they qualify, costing the NHS around £57m a year.
Livingstone to take charge of rail service
News Article 14 February 2006
The government is to grant Ken Livingstone control of a key London overground rail service.
Call to simplify London governance
News Article 13 February 2006
A new report has called for a major shake-up in the way London is governed.
