Londoners can’t afford Tory New Year fare rises
Ken Livingstone and the Orpington Labour Party have condemned Boris Johnson’s huge fare hikes and called for the Mayor to put the needs of ordinary Londoners first.
Orpington Labour Party Members Act Against the ‘Unfair Fare Increases’
Orpington Labour Party fight against the huge increases in public transport costs that came into force at the start of 2011
Business as Usual
Has the MPs expenses scandal let the bankers of the hook?
Housing Crisis or Opportunity?
Recent headlines suggest that house prices have fallen by more than 10% over the last year. Potential good news for young families who have been struggling to buy their first home. But a potential disaster for anyone who bought a property at the height of the boom – often borrowing five times their annual salary, or even more with self certified mortgages. What, if anything, can the Labour government do?

