On London: Independent news, comment and analysis
On London is run by Dave Hill, formerly the Guardian's award-winning London commentator, and written by him and an array of fellow Londoncentrics.It aims to improve the quality of coverage of London politics, development and culture.
About - OnLondon
This website was launched on 1 February 2017 by me, award-winning former Guardian London commentator Dave Hill. I run and edit the site. Its goal is to provide the best possible news, analysis and commentary about the UK capital’s politics, development and culture. OnLondon carries articles by a wide range of contributors who disagree about […]
On London 2024: The year reviewed - OnLondon
Dec 31, 2024 · London as a place, a society and the big engine of the national economy entered 2024 still recovering from the pandemic and changed by it in ways that weren’t yet clear. Its people’s fortunes were mixed and its governance bodies were hoping for a better deal from a new national government later in the year. […]
Sadiq Khan announces review of London Green Belt as he restates ...
Jan 16, 2025 · Sir Sadiq Khan has announced a full-scale review of the capital’s Green Belt in response to what he said were concerns about “an impression being given that it’s a ‘wild west’ when it comes to green belt land” and its availability for building on. The surprise announcement came during Thursday’s Mayor’s Question Time session at […]
Aims - OnLondon
I take the romantic view that I cannot be alone in wanting broader and deeper coverage of London – its politics, its development, its culture and the debate about how to make it a better place. There many good journalists and others writing and broadcasting about the capital, but a fully-dedicated London website that seeks to understand […]
Dave Hill, Author at OnLondon
Jan 2, 2025 · On London is run by Dave Hill, formerly the Guardian's award-winning London commentator, and written by him and an array of fellow Londoncentrics.It aims to improve the quality of coverage of London politics, development and culture.
Review of London 2022: Underground, Overground, Elizabeth Line …
Dec 27, 2022 · As with all aspects of transport in London in 2022, the backdrop to rail travel under Transport for London’s control was problematic in several ways. Pandemic restrictions continued to apply until February. Boris Johnson and lieutenants hostile to Sadiq Khan continued to micromanage TfL from Whitehall-on-High until, following two years of what now-departed Commissioner Andy […]
Letter from Grant Shapps shows that government proposed …
Oct 21, 2020 · The government proposed that Transport for London should massively extend the capital’s current congestion charge zone to the North and South Circular roads, On London can confirm, undermining Conservative claims that the possible new measure was initiated by Sadiq Khan. A section of a letter from transport secretary Grant Shapps to the Mayor, seen by […]
Richard Brown: What has the 2021 census told us about London …
Aug 16, 2022 · The 2021 census, conducted in March last year, will forever be a strange record of a strange time – hard to interpret but fascinating for what it doesn’t tell us as much as for what it does. The first results, covering broad population figures, came out in June, and further detail will emerge in the coming months and years, with more expected in the autumn.
Contact - OnLondon
On London is run by Dave Hill, formerly the Guardian's award-winning London commentator, and written by him and an array of fellow Londoncentrics.It aims to improve the quality of coverage of London politics, development and culture.