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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 1h

#AssemblyHealth welcomed Royal College of Nursing representatives this afternoon for a briefing on the challenges faced by nursing staff in London. Assembly Members asked questions and gained some key nursing insights.

London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 5h

#AssemblyBudget has written to the Mayor of London today, asking him to provide updates on his 2024 manifesto commitments. Read the letter in full: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...

Neil Garratt AM
Chair of the London Assembly
Budget and Performance Committee
“‘The Committee acknowledges that external funding constraints may make some commitments harder to deliver. However, we would like to see greater transparency, not only in reporting what has been achieved, but also in setting out what remains achievable within the term, and where delivery may face challenges.”

London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 5h

#AssemblyEnvironment will consider the environmental impacts of expansion proposals at Heathrow Airport, tomorrow, focusing on noise, air quality and climate impacts of additional flights. www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...

14:00
16/10/2025
The Chamber, CITY HALL, KAMAL CHUNCHIE WAY
Heathrow expansion proposals

London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 6h

Tomorrow from 10am, #AssemblyPolice will hold a Q&A session with the Met Commissioner and the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime about the Charing Cross Panorama programme and protests in London. Find out more: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...

10:00
16/10/2025
THE CHAMBER, CITY HALL, KAMAL CHUNCHIE WAY
The Met’s response to Charing Cross Panorama

London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 7h

This morning, #AssemblyHousing is holding a meeting as part of its investigation into London’s social housing allocations. Watch live or later: webcasts.london.gov.uk/Assembly

Zoë Garbett AM
Chair of the London Assembly
Housing Committee
“What can be done to make the process of waiting for a council home fairer and easier?

This morning from 10am we’ll hear from community groups, campaigners and a barrister to understand how council’s housing policies work in practice and any discrimination people experience.”

London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 20h

Tonight, the London Assembly and Make Votes Matter hosted the cross-party event: Beyond the Ballot – about youth engagement in politics. Guests got the chance to ask questions of a panel of politicians from every major party and see firsthand what it looks like to work together in UK politics.

Photo of tv screen reading: Beyond the Ballot: Building a Political Culture that Engages Young People

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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 23h

Chair of the London Assembly, Len Duvall OBE AM, introduced the event. Then the cross party panel gave their opening remarks. Watch the live stream here: www.youtube.com/live/BDnIo7W...

London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 1d

#AssemblyHousing will speak with housing charities and housing activists about London’s social housing allocations, tomorrow from 10am. www.london.gov.uk/allocations-...

London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 1d

Tune in to the #AssemblyEconomy meeting from 11.15am this morning to find out why the number of children in London is declining. webcasts.london.gov.uk/Assembly

London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 2d

Is London becoming a ‘childfree city’? Tomorrow, #AssemblyEconomy is holding a meeting to discuss current and projected trends relating to birth rates and the number of children in London. Find out more: www.london.gov.uk/could-london...

11:15
14/10/2025
THE CHAMBER, CITY HALL, KAMAL CHUNCHIE WAY
Declining number of children in London

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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 2d

This week is National Hate Crime Awareness Week - #NationalHCAW. Did you know that #AssemblyPolice is investigating Hate Crime against Women and Girls on Public Transport? Find out more: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...

Investigation

The London Assembly Police and Crime Committee is investigating incidents of hate crime and violence against women and girls on London’s public transport.

London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 5d

Find out more about what’s coming up next week at the London Assembly: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...

Tuesday 14 October
Make Votes Matter - Event
Cross party event
Tuesday 14 October
Declining number of children in London
Economy, Culture and Skills Committee
Wednesday 15 October
Mayor’s manifesto commitments letter - Publication
Budget and Performance Committee
Wednesday 15 October
Social housing allocations
Housing Committee
Thursday 16 October
Q&A with the Met and Deputy Mayor
Police and Crime Committee
Thursday 16 October
Heathrow expansion proposals
Environment Committee

London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 5d

Last chance! Next week, City Hall will play host to ‘Beyond the Ballot’, a cross-party event with Make Votes Matter. Register now if you’re a young person who wants to listen to and ask questions of a panel of politicians from every major party in the UK. actionnetwork.org/forms/beyond...

London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 6d

This morning from 10am, tune into Mayor’s Question Time - #MQT – live or later, to see your London Assembly Members question the Mayor of London on how he’s keeping Londoners’ interests in mind. webcasts.london.gov.uk/Assembly

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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 20d

Have you had weight loss jabs in London? Help the #AssemblyHealth investigation by completing a quick survey about your experience. survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90911350/...

London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 27d

SURVEY ALERT! Have you had weight loss jabs in London? Help the #AssemblyHealth investigation by completing a quick survey about your experience. survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90911350/...

SURVEY

The London Assembly Health Committee is investigating weight loss jabs in London.

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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 7d

We’re holding the Mayor of London to account tomorrow with questions from the London Assembly at Mayor’s Question Time - #MQT. Find out what’s on the agenda: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...

10:00
9/10/2025
THE CHAMBER, CITY HALL, KAMAL CHUNCHIE WAY
Indefinite Leave to Remain

TfL Suppression of LTN Report

Liability of fossil fuel producers in London

London Pensions Fund Authority
Mayor’s Question Time

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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 8d

Panel announced! See firsthand what it looks like to work together and get stuff done in UK politics at our ‘Beyond the Ballot’ event with Make Votes Matter. If you’re a young Londoner, register here: actionnetwork.org/forms/beyond...

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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 9d

#AssemblyTransport has published two letters to the government and TfL, calling for a range of measures aimed at improving Taxi and Private Hire drivers’ financial security, working conditions, and the safety of drivers and passengers. Read the letters: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...

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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 12d

#AssemblyTransport is investigating how London can be made a better city for walking and wheeling. That's why, today, Committee Members took a tour of Ilford with Living Streets to see several examples of typical London pavements and streets which do and don’t help to encourage walking.

Six people smiling towards camera on street with sign.

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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 12d

Find out more about what’s coming up next week at the London Assembly: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...

Find out more about what’s coming up next week at the London Assembly: https://www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/what-london-assembly-does/london-assembly-press-releases/coming-next-week-london-assembly-wc-6-october

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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 13d

Are you a young person? Do you feel like your voice isn’t being heard in politics? Register for this cross-party event in collaboration with Make Votes Matter. actionnetwork.org/forms/beyond...

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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 13d

#AssemblyPolice has responded to last night’s BBC Panorama programme. Read the statement in full: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...

Marina Ahmad AM
Chair of the London Assembly
Police and Crime Committee
“Last night’s BBC1 Panorama programme will have sent a chill through the spine of any law-abiding Londoner.

“What appears to have been common practice at Charing Cross Police Station is shocking and I know my colleagues on the London Assembly Police & Crime Committee will want answers as to how this has been allowed to happen.

“We will be asking some tough questions when the Met appears before us at our meeting on October 16th.”

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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 14d

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth2025 from the London Assembly!

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2025
The theme this year is:

Standing Firm in Power and Pride

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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 15d

#AssemblyEnvironment has published its report investigating the Mayor’s plans to clean London’s waterways and make them swimmable in the next 10 years. Read the report here: www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...

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London Assembly @londonassembly.bsky.social · 16d

Talk to us! #AssemblyEconomy is investigating the declining number of children in London. Are you an organisation or an expert looking at this? Have you moved out of London, or are you considering moving out of London to have children? www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...

Call for Evidence

Why is the number of children declining in London?

The London Assembly Economy, Culture and Skills Committee has launched a Call for Evidence about the reduction in the number of people raising children in London.