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Sadiq Khan’s Ulez nightmare could be about to end his terrible reign

The High Court’s decision to hear the full case against Sadiq Khan’s Ulez expansion is a major blow to the mayor. He arrogantly dismissed...

The hypocrisy of ULEZ-backing Hounslow council is appalling

The consequences of Sadiq Khan’s disastrous ULEZ expansion are slowly dawning on out-of-touch Labour politicians. Whilst some outer...

Orpington 1st column: Delivering for Orpington

There's one issue on everyone's minds: the cost of living. We have faced a turbulent time as a nation, from a pandemic to an energy...

The outrageous charade behind Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ plan

Outer Londoners aren’t buying Sadiq Khan’s lazy and misleading attempt to justify the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in...

Why I am backing Liz Truss to defeat Labour, save Brexit and protect the UK

There is no higher honour or more formidable challenge than serving your country as Prime Minister. It's a near impossible job at the...

Ditch Boris and get Starmer, Sturgeon and Brexit chaos

There's no time for more navel-gazing - Conservative MPs must now unite behind Boris Johnson and get on with the job. If we don't, then...

The government must strengthen the powers of local authorities against rogue developers

Giving people a greater say over developments locally via “street votes” could ensure that we build suitable developments in the right...

London needs its own Conservative Party

There is no getting away from it; these local elections were disappointing for the Conservative Party in the capital. We lost control of...

End anti-UK nonsense - this is why we should be proud of Ukraine action

Vladimir Putin's abhorrent invasion of Ukraine is a tragic reminder that democracy is precious, freedom is fragile, and peace relies on...

Sadiq Khan's tax plans are highway robbery for London's motorists

With household bills rising, the Mayor of London’s war on motorists threatens to push struggling families over the edge. His latest...

As a sense of normality returns, let's look to the future

As summer starts, something near normality is returning to Orpington's high street. It's buzzing with people eager to get out again and...

The end is in sight but we must proceed cautiously

After a year-long battle with coronavirus, the end is in sight. In a few short months, the nation will be vaccinated and liberated from...

Orpington 1st column: Reopening Orpington

England’s four-week lockdown is an opportunity to drastically drive down coronavirus so Orpington can re-open and then stay open...

Orpington 1st column: Bouncing Back

After months of lockdown, we must rally behind Orpington's businesses to help our local economy bounce back and protect jobs. By shopping...

London's boarded up statues show Sadiq Khan has lost control of the capital's streets

Sadiq Khan is playing an irresponsible and dangerous game by establishing a new commission to tear down London's landmarks. The Mayor...