Category: London

Is The London Plan A Development Plan?

The Plan is part of the statutory development plan for London, meaning that the policies in the Plan should inform decisions on planning applications across the capital. What is a major development London Plan? Major Developments are defined as these: For dwellings: where 10 or more are to be constructed (or if number not given, […]

Is There Urban Sprawl In London?

The Greater London Built-up Area, or Greater London Urban Area, is a conurbation in south-east England that constitutes the continuous urban sprawl of London, and includes surrounding adjacent urban towns as defined by the Office for National Statistics. Why is urban sprawl a problem in London? Urban Sprawl and Urban Pollution Due to a lack […]

Why Is The Water So Dirty In London?

The 200-mile river was the destiny of London’s waste. It was then the dustbin of London. During the Victorian era, industrial waste, untreated sewage, slaughterhouses’ wastes – everything got routed into the Thames and, as a result, the river started to get polluted swiftly. Why is the water so brown in London? The River Thames […]

What Political Party Is London?

Conservative Party (UK) Conservative and Unionist Party Scottish Parliament 31 / 129 Senedd 16 / 60 Regional mayors 2 / 10 London Assembly 9 / 25 Is UK Democratic or Republican? As of 2022, none of the three major British political parties—the Labour Party, the Conservative Party, and the Liberal Democrats—have an official policy of […]

How Is The Government Of London?

The government is led by the prime minister (currently Rishi Sunak, since 25 October 2022) who selects all the other ministers. The country has had a Conservative-led government since 2010, with successive prime ministers being the then leader of the Conservative Party. How is the UK governed nowadays? The United Kingdom is a unitary state […]

What Makes London Such A Great City?

London is vibrant culture. London is pure magic. One of the world’s most visited cities, London has something for everyone: from history and culture to fine food and exceedingly good times. 2000 years of history has made the ‘Big Smoke’ deeply cosmopolitan and exotic. What makes London great city? London is one of the most […]

Why Do People Migrate To London?

Migrants’ reasons for moving to the UK are usually classified into four main categories: work, study, family, and asylum or refugee resettlement. What is the reason for people to migrate to London? People migrated to Britain for many reasons. Many were refugees fleeing persecution and seeking asylum and safety. Some were forced to come here […]