Richard's Blog

London 2012 will be a success

In around twenty weeks London will open its doors to the world’s media, fans and athletes; as it hosts the modern Olympiad for the third time in its history. I think I speak for all Londoners when I say that London is immensely proud to welcome the world to our great city. I believe it [...]

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2011: A Year in Review

This year began on a high with our New Year celebrations. The fireworks were truly magnificent and London was on the news all over the world. The turnout was impressive and it was the perfect start to a year which has been mostly extremely good for London. This year, I have focused on apprenticeships, accessibility [...]

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An accessible London is good for all

Creating a London that’s accessible to all is a key part of the Mayor’s vision to open up the opportunities the city has to offer to all who live here. At City Hall we’re working hard to implement his plans to create a fairer London. A key part of this is making the capital accessible [...]

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Inclusive London

I am extremely pleased to announce the launch of InclusiveLondon.com, a new website which has been built to help people find out more about the accessibility features of different sites in London, from 2012 Olympic Games venues to restaurants and tourist attractions. This is a first for an Olympic host city and will contribute towards [...]

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London Week at the Shanghai Expo

This week at the Shanghai Expo was London Week, and so I was there in person to promote London as the best city in the world to visit, invest, study and do business. The message that I have been trying to get across is that London is emerging from the economic downturn of the past [...]

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