‘Serious concerns’ about autumn booster workload and funding, warn GP leaders

‘Serious concerns’ about autumn booster workload and funding, warn GP leaders

GP leaders have raised concerns about the financial and workload implications of the autumn booster programme due to start next month. They said that GPs will ‘be wondering if the numbers add... Read more »
Why London tops global league for fintech VC funding

Why London tops global league for fintech VC funding

London was confirmed last month as the world’s top hub for fintech venture capital funding. So far in 2022, it has raised $6.3bn. That’s well ahead of New York, at $4.5bn, and... Read more »
TfL given one week to consider Government’s ‘final’ funding offer

TfL given one week to consider Government’s ‘final’ funding offer

T fL has been given one week to decide whether to accept the Government’s “final offer” of a long-term funding settlement. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed on Thursday evening he had accepted... Read more »
Transport for London accused of “breaking promises” after funding for cycle training cut

Transport for London accused of “breaking promises” after funding for cycle training cut

Cycling instructors have accused Transport for London of ‘breaking promises’ after it quietly suspended funding for councils to deliver cycle training. TfL’s decision to immediately and indefinitely cut the funding – a... Read more »
TfL secures another short-term funding deal from Government – South London News

TfL secures another short-term funding deal from Government – South London News

By Joe Talora, Local Democracy Reporter Transport for London (TfL) has been granted another short-term extension to its emergency funding deal by the Government, it has been announced. The £200 million bailout... Read more »
Croydon bids for £20million of Government funding to improve borough – South London News

Croydon bids for £20million of Government funding to improve borough – South London News

By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter There are hopes nearly £20million of Government funding could transform Croydon town centre. If successful, more than half of the cash will be used to improve... Read more »
Government pledge £233m infrastructure funding for East London neighbourhood

Government pledge £233m infrastructure funding for East London neighbourhood

Homes England has pledged £233m of infrastructure funding to bring to life a new £3.5bn neighbourhood at Silvertown, East London The Silvertown site in Newham has been derelict for the last 40... Read more »
Sadiq Khan requests ‘urgent’ meeting with Grant Shapps over TFL funding

Sadiq Khan requests ‘urgent’ meeting with Grant Shapps over TFL funding

Last week, the Government announced a short-term extension to the £200 million bailout provided to TfL in February, with negotiations over a longer-term deal reaching a stalemate. In a letter sent last... Read more »
Funding needed to give Transport for London sustainable future

Funding needed to give Transport for London sustainable future

The time has surely come for the Government to stop playing silly games with the funding of Transport for London (TfL) and put it on a secure footing. The latest short-term funding... Read more »
‘Nothing more than an outrage:’ Govt accused of breaking promise to North on post-Brexit funding

‘Nothing more than an outrage:’ Govt accused of breaking promise to North on post-Brexit funding

The Conservative Government has broken its promise to the North of England to match EU cash lost to the regions after Brexit, it has been claimed. Money from Government under the Shared... Read more »