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Profile: Joe Talora

Epping Forest Guardian:

City Hall Local Democracy Reporter

Local democracy reporter covering news to do with London City Hall, London Mayor, and Transport for London.

Latest articles from Joe Talora

TfL will prioritise completing the existing Crossrail project, with Crossrail 2 on hold along with Bakerloo Line extension. Credit: PA

Crossrail 2 and Bakerloo Line extension 'on hold', says TfL commissioner

Both the Bakerloo Line extension and the Crossrail 2 project have been put “on hold” according to TfL commissioner Andy Byford.
Sadiq Khan kicked off his re-election campaign in North London last week, but the rules around campaigning in lockdown are changing from today. Credit: PA/Newsquest

What you need to know as election campaigning rules change from today

In person campaigning for the upcoming GLA and London Mayor elections can resume today under the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown, but what can you expect to see over the next two months?
TfL has seen its income severely drop as a result of the Covid pandemic. Credit: PA

Government urged to publish KPMG report into TfL finances ahead of negotiations

The Government has again been urged to publish a report into TfL’s finances ahead of further negotiations for a funding deal in April.
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have been urged to "come clean" about how the new levelling up fund was calculated. Credit: PA

Government urged to 'come clean' as London misses out on levelling up funds

The Government has been urged to “come clean” about its £4.8 billion levelling up fund after it emerged some of the most deprived areas of London would miss out.
Around one in five people in the UK will have experienced long Covid, according to new estimates. Credit: PA/Newsquest

Up to 139,000 Londoners have experienced long Covid, estimates show

Up to 139,000 Londoners have had or are still experiencing long Covid according to new figures from the London Assembly.

More than 200 junctions in London do not contain pedestrian crossing signals such as those pictured. Credit: Alper Cugun

Pedestrian road deaths spark calls for review into crossings

More than 1,200 people were injured and 68 people were killed while walking on or alongside London’s roads in 2019, figures have revealed.
Several Labour party politicians have called on Sadiq Khan to cancel the Silvertown Tunnel amid protests. Credit: PA/Newsquest

Sadiq Khan faces Labour revolt over Silvertown Tunnel

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is facing increasing opposition from members of his own party over plans to push ahead with a new road tunnel under the River Thames.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced his budget today including plans to extend the furlough scheme. Credit: PA

Budget 2021: Chancellor's budget 'lacks ambition' says Sadiq Khan

Today’s budget announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak “lacks ambitious vision” according to London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Sadiq Khan will take over as the planning authority for the controversial Hondo Tower

Sadiq Khan to take over as planning authority on controversial Hondo Tower

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan will take over as the local planning authority on the controversial application to build a 20-storey office block.
New figures reveal only 35,000 new affordable homes will be built by 2026. Credit: PA

Sadiq Khan accused of cutting affordable housing targets

Sadiq Khan was today accused of “failing Londoners” by the GLA Conservatives after figures revealed a cut to affordable housing targets.