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Having real conversations with voters out in boroughs across London! “I’ll be honest, I don’t really feel politicians… I don’t do the political world… but he made me feel that he means good, he wants change, and he’s willing to be committed. And that spoke volumes to me. I keep telling politicians you’re not connected to the people… and if you’re not connected to the people, then forget it. One more time: Brian For Mayor!” Londoners want to hear an independent voice in politics. Not another out of touch ex lawyer turned career politician. They want to hear from someone with fresh ideas. Someone who believes that this city should be an incredible place to live, work and bring our children up. Someone who thinks we all deserve better. As your next Mayor, I plan on abolishing the ULEZ to help everyone across the city with the escalating cost of living. I plan on making London safe again, by putting 10,000 new officers on our streets and opening every police station that the current mayor has closed. I plan on defending our right to free speech, to peaceful protest, and for our right to live in a censorship free world. On May 2nd, vote Brian for Mayor and together, let’s transform London. #brianformayor #london #mol #mayoroflondon #election2024

This is a woke-up call. Our latest survey, conducted in conjunction with Mortar Research, suggests that more than two-fifths of Londoners, and half of over-65s, say the city is too woke. With May’s elections getting ever closer, wokeness weighs heavily on the citizens of our nation’s capital, with more than a third specifically believing that the incumbent Mayor Sadiq Khan is too woke. While out on the streets across our capital’s boroughs, Londoners tell me they are genuinely concerned with the impact of wokeism, particularly its impact on freedom of expression. I have more than a little sympathy with that view, particularly having been summarily and unfairly deplatformed myself by YouTube last year. And it’s why protecting freedom of expression is one of my key manifesto pledges in this year’s mayoral race. Whichever side of the argument you are on, it is important to recognise that this is a very real and important topic, and one which is not simply confined to social media and the opinion columns of our media. Voters should challenge candidates to clarify their position on freedom of speech and the impact of wokeness on our society. By the time we notice a creeping curtailment of our basic civil liberties, it is too late… the censorship has already happened. The reality is this: we should all be aware of big tech and big politics taking away our hard-earned liberties in a way that inevitably increases their authority and power at the expense of the rest of us. Learn more about my policies by visiting my campaign website at https://lnkd.in/dZX8fFMV where you can also download my 2024 manifesto. #brianformayor #london #mol #mayoroflondon #election2024 #londonmayor #brianrose #londonrealparty #londonreal #sadiqkhan #notokhan #sadiqout #londonborough

#London has seen a major political shift overnight with a sea of red sweeping across the Capital with the new governing party returning 59 MPs in London. With this influx of new MPs comes changing dynamics across London’s constituencies and boroughs. 🔴 We have seen dramatic results with Labour winning a slew of seats with shifts including Chelsea & Fulham, Chipping Barnet, Cities of London & Westminster, Finchley and Golders Green, Bexleyheath and Crayford, and Uxbridge and South Ruislip. 🟡 The Liberal Democrats won Wimbledon, Carshalton and Wallington, and Sutton and Cheam to extend their representation to six seats. 🔵 The Conservatives held on in nine constituencies, all in outer London, including Chingford and Woodford Green, Harrow East, Croydon South, and Bromley and Biggin Hill. As part of our post-election insights, we have provided our clients with exclusive and fully navigational borough-by-borough analysis across all 33 individual London local authorities, and what the local election shifts mean for the built environment sector. To receive a copy of this or to understand what these political shifts could mean for your sites and potential development opportunities, get in contact with us at: politicalinsights@kandaconsulting.co.uk

Here's a short overview of the 11 key points the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, made on planning and development. #planning #politics #housing If you want to read her speech, click here: https://lnkd.in/ekCy3vqc

A nice piece by Helen Barrett. I particularly like the suggestion of restricting the age of #councillors serving on #planningcommittees limit but to which I would add there should be mandatory #training and regular refreshers on #planningballance. I think something else that comes out strongly in this blog is the failing #politicalsystem (if anyone wants to understand why #PoliticalParties say one thing #nationally and #Politicians something totally the opposite locally, read "Why we get the wrong #Politicians" by Isabel Hardman). The time has come to remove the obsolete #FirstPastthePost system (which most people I have question on it seemed to think a majority of seats equates to having received the majority of votes) and replace it with #ProportionalRepresentation at local and #national level. Perhaps digress a bit there so a final thought is; #PlanningOfficers should be given the professional respect they deserve by #Councilors and not used as the whipping post for posturing to the #generalpublic. #urbanplanning #housingcrisis

Local government is a major public funder of the arts and culture in the UK. Yet reductions in councils' spending power and increasing cost and demand pressures on statutory services (especially social care) have piled pressure on local cultural expenditure over recent years. Between 2009-10 and 2022-3, in real terms, local authorities' revenue spending per person on culture and related services decreased by 48% in England, 40% in Wales and 29% in Scotland. It's time to address #TheStateoftheArts. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eYYUGcuy

“Between 2009-10 and 2022-3, in real terms, local authorities' revenue spending per person on culture and related services decreased by 48% in England, 40% in Wales and 29% in Scotland.” … directly contributing to the huge increase in applications to trusts & foundations and in turn the closures and suspensions by trusts that we’re seeing now. Trusts & foundations cannot possibly be expected to fill this gap, nor are they able to – and of course this coincided with the pandemic, when many trusts generously stepped up with increased funding to help arts organisations survive. Cuts of this level without legacy planning lead to at best funding chaos and at worst the closure of vital charities and sector support organisations (most recently the excellent Getting On Board 😢). Hopefully the new government can do better but that takes time and resource that may simply not be available. Destroying the sector that does so much for local communities and economies makes me so angry! More positive thoughts and ideas welcome in the comments… #Funding #ArtsFunding #Arts #Fundraising #Grants #PublicFunding #Charities #TrustsAndFoundations #LocalGovernment ——————————————- I specialise in helping charities and CICs find new and untapped sources of grant funding, and strategic pipelines that work. Please do get in touch if you would like to know more.

Today is the day. With polling stations open from 7am until 10pm this evening, today is the day that Londoners get to elect their next Mayor… and vote for the change our nation’s capital so badly needs. I decided to put myself forward as a candidate to be your next Mayor of London because frankly, I could not sit idly by and watch as our current crop of corrupt, woke politicians destroy the city I love. Since announcing my intention to stand, I’ve been overwhelmed by the levels of positivity I’ve experienced both online and on the street, as citizens across Greater London have shown their support for my innovative manifesto. As your next Mayor, I pledge that I will immediately cancel the failed ULEZ experiment, reopen ALL closed police stations, deploy 10,000 new police officers across the city and commission 50,000 new, affordable homes to be built before Christmas. What’s more, my crypto-friendly policies, including giving £100 of the new $LONDON token to every resident of the city, have been created to help usher in a new era of economic prosperity, helping put money in people’s pockets and providing financial education through these challenging times. London needs a different type of leader; not someone from the political classes, another ex-lawyer or PR consultant. London needs a leader who has a new vision for the city, a leader who cares about the citizens and a leader who is prepared to listen. That’s why today, I am asking for your support one more time. Today is the day to vote for me, Brian Rose and the London Real Party and be part of the transformation. Your vote matters! PS. Don’t forget to bring photo ID with you! In this election, for the very first time, voters are required to present identity documents to participate. Make sure you aren’t excluded from what is the most important ballot in a generation! #brianformayor #london #mol #mayoroflondon #election2024 #londonmayor #brianrose #londonrealparty #londonreal #sadiqkhan #notokhan #sadiqout

Are you voting tomorrow for the next Mayor of London? With less than 24 hours before elections I have one question: Have you had enough of our current mainstream politicians? Enough of their knife crime? Enough of their unfair taxes like the ULEZ? Enough of the current mayor’s broken housing promises? Enough of Susan Hall’s campaign dirty tricks? Enough of the same ideas being recycled with no real solutions to the issues our city is facing? I believe that the voters of our once great city deserve better representation, better ideas and, frankly, better transparency. It’s why I couldn’t sit idly by and watch the place I call home be destroyed by ex-lawyers, career politicians and the vested interests of the elite. I believe that my policies will transform London; scrapping the scam taxes, reopening our police stations, fixing TfL and addressing the crisis around affordable homes… making our city a desirable place to live and work once again. Tomorrow, it’s time to vote for me, Brian Rose, and the London Real Party… next stop, City Hall! And remember, May 2nd elections in the UK require Londoners to bring photo ID with them in order to vote: don’t let them stop you from participating in the democratic process! Please share this with your friends, family and wider network… We couldn't do this without your support. #BrianRoseMayorOfLondon #BrianRoseMayor #BrianForMayor #BrianRose #LondonReal #LondonRealParty #GetKhanOut #DameSusan

Today is the day. With polling stations open from 7am until 10pm this evening, today is the day that Londoners get to elect their next Mayor… and vote for the change our nation’s capital so badly needs. I decided to put myself forward as a candidate to be your next Mayor of London because frankly, I could not sit idly by and watch as our current crop of corrupt, woke politicians destroy the city I love. Since announcing my intention to stand, I’ve been overwhelmed by the levels of positivity I’ve experienced both online and on the street, as citizens across Greater London have shown their support for my innovative manifesto. As your next Mayor, I pledge that I will immediately cancel the failed ULEZ experiment, reopen ALL closed police stations, deploy 10,000 new police officers across the city and commission 50,000 new, affordable homes to be built before Christmas. What’s more, my crypto-friendly policies, including giving £100 of the new $LONDON token to every resident of the city, have been created to help usher in a new era of economic prosperity, helping put money in people’s pockets and providing financial education through these challenging times. London needs a different type of leader; not someone from the political classes, another ex-lawyer or PR consultant. London needs a leader who has a new vision for the city, a leader who cares about the citizens and a leader who is prepared to listen. That’s why today, I am asking for your support one more time. Today is the day to vote for me, Brian Rose and the London Real Party and be part of the transformation. Your vote matters! PS. Don’t forget to bring photo ID with you! In this election, for the very first time, voters are required to present identity documents to participate. Make sure you aren’t excluded from what is the most important ballot in a generation! #brianformayor #london #mol #mayoroflondon #election2024 #londonmayor #brianrose #londonrealparty #londonreal #sadiqkhan #notokhan #sadiqout