Charles Wright
@charleswright57.bsky.social
Writer at OnLondon.co.uk. Former councillor in Haringey.
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I love the "Prosecutions for fare evasion on the Tube are at their highest level for six years" bit. I wonder what could have happened 5-6 years ago that would have caused fare evasion to decline so steeply?!?
November 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I love the "Prosecutions for fare evasion on the Tube are at their highest level for six years" bit. I wonder what could have happened 5-6 years ago that would have caused fare evasion to decline so steeply?!?
Londoners agree, according to @centreforlondon.bsky.social polling. 65 per cent say reaching the target is important to them and their communities. www.onlondon.co.uk/sadiq-khan-s...
Sadiq Khan sticking to net zero target, says his deputy for business
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November 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Londoners agree, according to @centreforlondon.bsky.social polling. 65 per cent say reaching the target is important to them and their communities. www.onlondon.co.uk/sadiq-khan-s...
And will this temporary fix simply bail out developers without delivering many more affordable homes? As the @centreforcities.bsky.social argues, “If affordable housebuilding is to increase substantially in the city, public spending to build it has to increase.” www.onlondon.co.uk/charles-wrig...
Who's happy with London homebuilding kickstart plans?
The measures proposed by the government and City Hall have received a revealing range of responses
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November 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
And will this temporary fix simply bail out developers without delivering many more affordable homes? As the @centreforcities.bsky.social argues, “If affordable housebuilding is to increase substantially in the city, public spending to build it has to increase.” www.onlondon.co.uk/charles-wrig...
One concern is the lack of a specific measure to unlock almost 300,000 homes on schemes permitted but currently stalled. Expecting boroughs to water down affordable commitments they accepted in good faith is not popular 2/2 @simonicity.bsky.social www.onlondon.co.uk/charles-wrig...
Who's happy with London homebuilding kickstart plans?
The measures proposed by the government and City Hall have received a revealing range of responses
www.onlondon.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
One concern is the lack of a specific measure to unlock almost 300,000 homes on schemes permitted but currently stalled. Expecting boroughs to water down affordable commitments they accepted in good faith is not popular 2/2 @simonicity.bsky.social www.onlondon.co.uk/charles-wrig...