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Public Transport · LondonTransport for London (TfL) has published its first pan-city roadworks and traffic management plan, setting out how the capital’s road network will be operated and upgraded over the next five years, with changes that are expected to affect taxis, private hire vehicles and other commercial road users. The strategy focuses on using new technology, data and tighter coordination with London boroughs to improve traffic flow, reduce disruption from roa…See the Story
TfL announce five-year road shake-up to cut congestion with added perk for black taxis

Sadiq Khan · London“Ordinary Londoners suffering the most” from failure to build enough new homes, reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter Housebuilding starts have fallen by 84% in London since 2015 despite the capital’s housing supply crisis, new data has revealed. Research from consultants Molior has shown that just 5,547 starts were made on homes built by the private sector in 2025, compared to 33,782 in 2015. Last year’s figure was significantly boost…See the Story
Only 5,547 Housing Starts Last Year in London – Against 88,000 Target

London, England · LondonFrom May laws the new Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) will come into force, ending Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions and fixed-term contracts, reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter London’s 2.7million private renters will only benefit from new legislation boosting their rights if councils properly enforce the law, the London Assembly has been told. From 1st May, laws contained within the government’s new Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) will come int…See the Story