Trees saved along the Edgware Rd
As the hoarding around the development on the immediate North side of Parsons House along the Edgware Rd went up, it was clear a row of trees from…
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2nd March 2018Ruined skyline of Little Venice
With the Brunel Building & Dudley Tower going up in Paddington Basin, it is becoming quite apparent what the visual impact is going to be in Littl... -
7th September 2017Garden Bridge – A bridge to far fo...
A full investigation is required to find out why so much public money was wasted and make sure it never happens again but while the Garden Bridge is d...
Withdraw British forces from Brunei
With the Sultan of Brunei introducing new Sharia Laws in Brunei to stone gays and adulterers, there is only one response that will register with him, the withdrawal of British…
Move the Bus Stop in Marylebone
Since the coverage of the “Row over buses by the nursery” in this weeks edition of the Westminster Extra, many people on the street have said to how astonishing it…
New ward boundaries for Westminster? – No need really
Now that the Local Government Boundary Commission for England has announced that the numbers of councillors in the City of Westminster should be reduced down to 54 from 60, we…
Crossrail being laughed at from afar
You did not have to go far to hear the rumours of the delays on the Crossrail works in Central London. The cafes and pubs around Paddington Railway Station have…
“Coach & horses” through London
The recent community concern over TfL investigating a move of . Victoria Coach Station to Royal Oak site highlights well how coach matters in London do not really have anyone…
Time for GLA blue plaques?
As a veteran of putting two blue plaques up in my neighbourhood – one for the second home of Lords and the other for Joe Strummer – it took a…
The Shamima Begum saga – a contrast
While Bangladeshis around the world were spending time to commemorate Language Martyrs Day on the 21st of February, we saw the UK consumed with whether Shamima Begum should be permitted back…
Demo’s outside auction of Housing Association homes
The two protests outside Mayfair auction houses in the past week are throwing light on what Housing Associations (HAs) are doing to their housing stock in Central London when becoming…
Too big a win for stability
Please find link to my first column for Chatham House. https://www.chathamhouse.org/publications/twt/too-big-win-stability Thankfully the first General Election in Pakistan held in December 1970 was considered fair and conducted well, gave us…
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