Author: Muriel Schmidt

Tourism is an essential part of London’s economy, employing 700,000 people – one in seven of the capital’s jobs – and accounting for 11.6 per cent of the capital’s economic output. How much does tourism contribute to the London economy? The benefits to our city are huge – tourism and the night time economy contribute […]

“Oxford is upstream of Reading, and Reading is upstream of Windsor, and Windsor is upstream of London so there is some wastewater recycling that goes on naturally,” says Evans, though he adds it is a tiny amount by the time it is diluted.Poll: are you happy to drink recycled sewage water? Are you happy to […]

The Mayor of London sets the budget and is responsible for making London a better place for everyone who visits, lives or works in the city. The Mayor is elected every four years. What role does Mayor of London have? The Mayor’s job is to make London a better place for everyone who visits, lives […]

Introduction. Examining decisions and actions to ensure promises to Londoners are delivered. That is the job of the 25 London Assembly Members, who you elect at the same time as the Mayor. Eleven represent the whole capital and 14 are elected by constituencies. Who are the members of the London Assembly? London Assembly Group leaders […]

The raids on London primarily targeted the Docklands area of the East End. This hub of industry and trade represented a legitimate military target for the Germans, and some 25,000 bombs were dropped on the Port of London alone. How many bombs were dropped in the blitz London? It is estimated that more than 12,000 […]

The GLC was dissolved in 1986 by the Local Government Act 1985 and its powers were devolved to the London boroughs and other entities. A new administrative body, known as the Greater London Authority (GLA), was established in 2000. County Hall, Lambeth which was the headquarters of the GLC. Does the Greater London Authority still […]

INTRODUCTION. In April 1981, riots broke out Brixton, a district in south London whose population is largely black. These riots followed the stabbing death of a black youth and were generalized as a protest against racial discrimination. What happened in London in 1981? For three days, rioters – mostly young black men – fought with […]

6,506,889. Greater London, Inner London & Outer London Population & Density History 1891 5,571,968 8,962 1901 6,506,889 10,466 1911 7,160,441 11,518 1921 7,386,755 11,882 What was London’s population in 1900? 5 million peopleBy 1900 it was home to more than 5 million people – 9 million if you include the greater metropolitan area – and […]

Bombing during the war did some of the planners work and, from 1945, further demolitions and the construction of new towns such as Stevenage, Hemel Hempstead and Bracknell, led to an exodus of people to the outer London boroughs and beyond. What was London’s population in 1940? around 8.5 millionThe population peaked in 1940 at […]

Make a complaint about the Mayor If you wish to make a complaint, you can do so using our online complaints form. If you have a question about making a complaint, you can telephone us at: 020 7983 4100. Who does the Mayor of London answer to? the AssemblyMayor’s reports to the Assembly The Mayor […]