Zac’s challenge is for Conservatives to turn out to vote on May 5th
Goldsmith is still the underdog, but has sharpened his campaign.
Judy Terry: Tougher rules are needed to stop the blight of estate agents’ boards
Councils could gain revenue from more effective enforcement.
Andrew Boff: Bring back the Prefab
It offers a quick, simple and quality contribution to London’s housing crisis and high rents.
Council by-election results from yesterday
The Conservatives held seats in Havant and East Dorset.
Jonathan Carr-West: It’s time for the Chancellor to be bold and go all in on fiscal devolution
Either we trust local government to manage its own finances, or we don’t.
Owen Meredith: Lambeth Council should axe their propaganda
While complaining of cuts, it spends £250,000 a year on Lambeth Talk.
Adam Simmonds: Northamptonshire has shown the way with collaboration of the emergency services
It’s co-locaction, co-location, co-location.
Michelle Lowe: Let local government help people step onto the housing ladder
Policies must be adjusted to match the circumstances in different areas.
Councils should experiment with turning off traffic lights
When the traffic lights failed in Portishead there was a dramatic improvement.
Sunder Katwala: How the Mayor can bring Londoners together
A new Office and Deputy Mayoralty could ensure new arrivals spoke English and promote cross-cultural contact, civic engagement, and British citizenship.
Council by-election results from yesterday
The Conservatives lost a seat to the Lib Dems in Stratford-on-Avon
Nicholas Boys Smith: Why does it matter what people think?
Greg Clark’s decision on the Swiss Cottage Tower highlights the design disconnect and its impact on the popularity of what we build.
Judy Terry: Councils should help find sites for the new Reform Prisons
Building the new prisons alongside military bases would provide opportunities.
Polat Urundul: Why should Turks back Zac in May?
Boris Johnson’s background is Ottoman. He has made the streets of the North London are safer now. Let Zac keep up this progress.
Peter Golds: Khan – The candidate “on every side but suicide”
His constant flip flopping leaves doubts that he could cope with taking tough decisions.