Series 3 Episode 1 On Inside City Hall this episode, London Assembly Members Neil Garratt and new co-host Emma Best discuss: Election Results. Including a sales pitch for the modified d'Hondt electoral system used for electing Assembly Members. Tram Trouble. Rolling stock problems on the Croydon Tram, echoing Central Line problems. The repeated far…

Series 2 Episode 13 On Inside City Hall this episode, Neil Garratt and Nick Rogers discuss: ULEZ - a "major" announcement. The Mayor makes a "major" announcement about ULEZ Scrappage, but it looks more like a rounding error that fails to solve the cost of living impact of the Mayor's charge and still leaves companies playing ULEZ Musical Chairs wit…

Series 2 Episode 12 On Inside City Hall this episode, Neil Garratt and Nick Rogers discuss: Shawcross review. The Police and Crime Committee looked at the major review of the Prevent anti-terrorism programme. ULEZ. Unusually, not the charge itself but TfL's "computer says no" approach to people trying to pay it. Wennington fire. The London Fire Bri…

Series 2 Episode 11 This week on Inside City Hall, Neil Garratt and Nick Rogers discuss: People's Question Time. The people want to talk about ULEZ, but the Mayor wants to smear critics as "holding hands with the far right". City Hall Budget. And the Conservative alternative to tackle dirty air and the cost of living. Road Pricing. The Mayor's post…

Series 2 Episode 10 This week on Inside City Hall, Neil Garratt and Nick Rogers discuss: The Mayor's Cost of Living Summit with Martin Lewis the Money Saving Expert does not go as planned when the public bring up ULEZ and Martin thinks they have a point. Then undermines the Mayor's rent control obsession. Blue light shared working, eg police making…

Series 2 Episode 9 This week on Inside City Hall, Neil Garratt and Nick Rogers discuss: - The new ULEZ Scrappage scheme, which launched on Monday, - How Sir Mark Rowley is cleaning up the Met, while the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime may not be helping, - Nick's article on the future of Conservatives in millennial London, - The Night Czar ge…

Series 2, Episode 8. How the Mayor's ULEZ lines crumbled Neil Garratt and Nick Rogers are joined by fellow AM Peter Fortune in the aftermath of an explosive January Mayoral Question Time at which we confronted Mayor Khan with the paper trail showing the Mayor had made false and dishonest statements about his ULEZ consultation. It's been covered by …

Series 2, Episode 7. Neil Garratt and Nick Rogers review the latest news from London and City Hall, in this episode: - Mayor Sadiq Khan's Solar Together plan for home solar panels. Aiming to generate electricity, it's also generated huge numbers of complaints, even the Mayor publicly admitted it had gone wrong. Neil's Audit Panel has investigated a…

Series 2, Episode 6. Neil and Nick are joined in the Windsor Castle pub by special guest Dr Tom Cohen, a Senior Lecturer in transport at the University of Westminster. We discuss: - Childhood transport memories, - Active travel, cycling, e-bikes and e-scooters, - "shared mobility" such as dockless bikes, and why it's not really sharing if you charg…

This week on Inside City Hall: - Neil and Nick give their first impressions of Sir Mark Rowley after his first appearance at the Police and Crime Committee, - What to do about Just Stop Oil? What did Sir Mark say when we asked him? - Neil laments attacks on art, will galleries just put everything behind glass like the Mona Lisa? - Sustained questio…

From Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, Neil Garratt AM and Nick Rogers AM look at the big City Hall and London news from the last week. - The Mayor legally summonsed to give evidence to the Assembly about the Tom Winsor report. - ULEZ consultation results were leaked, showing huge public opposition even while Mayor's attempts to hige neg…

London Assembly Members Neil Garratt and Nick Rogers discuss: - The Met Police being put in "special measures", - The Mayor's ULEZ consultation, - Car ownership patterns across London, including this fascinating map, - The emerging truth about the Mayor's City Hall move. Spoiler: it hasn't gone well, savings are already just half what he claimed, a…

London Assembly Members Neil Garratt and Nick Rogers discuss: - TfL fares freeze - Bus cuts consultation - TfL Bailout - Expanding ULEZ to the whole of London - The unreal transport debate in City Hall - The critical importance of economic growth Petition against ULEZ expansion The Mayor's ULEZ consultation Or (much easier) enter the Mayor's consul…

London Assembly Members Neil Garratt and Nick Rogers are joined by fellow AM Andrew Boff to discuss London's 2012 Olympic legacy, 10 years on. Also in the news this week: - Crossrail (finally!) opens on Monday - Why the Mayor's stats on road safety are bogus - Nick asked the Mayor how he'll rebuild trust with the Met Police - Andrew's questions to …

Neil Garratt AM and Nick Rogers AM are joined by our colleagues Peter Fortune AM and Emma Best AM for our end of season special. Inside City Hall will return for the next civic year in May. In this episode: - We are finally in the new City Hall! But it's still not quite right... - Neil's Economy Ctte reports on Apprenticeships and the gig economy -…

Neil Garratt AM and Nick Rogers AM look at this week's news from London City Hall: - We visit the Met Police Public Order team and learn abour protesters glued to shops, - Nick tries in vain to find out from the Deputy Mayor for Business how tube strikes are affecting business in London, - Neil's Economy Committee report on Tourism in London: somet…

Neil Garratt and Nick Rogers look at this week's City Hall news, then talk to Allen Simpson from London & Partners about the capital's financial and professional services economy - what are the risks and opportunities it faces? - The Met Police Commissioner resigns - TfL Fares rise 4.8%, shutting the door on the Mayor's fares freeze - Behind the sc…

Neil Garratt and Nick Rogers look at the many problems currently facing the Met Police, and Nick speaks to Nickie Aiken MP, Member of Parliament for the Cities of London and Westminister. - Child Sexual Exploitation and treating children as victims, - The IOPC report into shocking "banter" messages, - The Stephen Port murders, - and "putting the Co…

Neil Garratt and Nicholas Rogers are joined by special guest Emma Best AM to talk about the final Mayor's Question Time of 2021, the latest from TfL bailout talks, bus safety, imaginary police officers, domestic violence, London's fraud epidemic, and our plans for 2022. Follow us on Twitter: @NeilGarratt @NJROnline @EmmaBest22…

Neil Garratt and Nicholas Rogers talk about the Mayor's policing priorities, Transport for London's finances and their first People's Question Time. Special guest Shaun Bailey AM joins the podcast to talk about the Mayor's Police and Crime plan. Have your say on the Metropolitan Police's priorities by responding to the consultation by 21 January 20…

Neil Garratt and Nick Rogers are joined by special guest Daniel Kosky from the London Jewish Forum about Hanukkah and Jewish life in London. Also this episode: Leaving City Hall – the last Inside City Hall from inside city hall. Visiting London air ambulance and fire stations. Remembrance weekend. Night Tube reopening. ULEZ expansion. London’s gig …

Join Neil Garratt and Nicholas Rogers for a special episode of Inside City Hall looking at the Mayor's plan to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone up to the North and South Circulars on Monday (25th October 2021). Follow us on Twitter: @NeilGarratt @NJROnline

Neil Garratt and Nicholas Rogers talk about the Mayor's decision to cancel London's fireworks, why the Night Tube must reopen in full, and Croydon's vote for a directly-elected Mayor. Special guest Greg Hands MP joins the podcast to talk about global cities and international trade, lessons from Rudy Giuliani, and the Conservative Party in London. F…

Neil Garratt and Nicholas Rogers talk to GLA Conservative Leader Susan Hall about holding the Mayor to account, tackling anti-Semitism and making London safe. Follow us on Twitter: @NeilGarratt @NJROnline

Neil Garratt and Nicholas Rogers talk to Gareth Bacon MP about the Mayor's statue-toppling commission, boundary charge proposal and bonkers plan to move City Hall. Follow us on Twitter: @NeilGarratt @NJROnline

Neil Garratt and Nicholas Rogers discuss the verdict from the Croydon tram crash inquest and Mortlake residents' victory over controversial development plans. Follow us on Twitter: @NeilGarratt @NJROnline

In this episode of Inside City Hall, Neil Garratt, Nick Rogers and special guest Emma Best talk about the lessons from EURO 2020 and the Mayor's decision to make face coverings compulsory on Transport for London services as other restrictions end. They also discuss their latest questions to the Mayor on changes to London's pedestrian crossings, ULE…

In this episode of Inside City Hall, Neil Garratt and Nick Rogers talk about Sadiq Khan's unhelpful ULEZ advice and when coronavirus restrictions should end. They are joined by special guest Shaun Bailey AM, the Conservative candidate for Mayor of London in May 2021, to discuss his new roles as Chairman of the London Assembly's Police and Crime and…

In this episode of Inside City Hall, Neil Garratt and Nick Rogers talk about the latest news on ULEZ, tackling anti-Semitism, the Mayor's press office bill and the vaccine rollout. They are joined by special guest Cllr Paul Hodgins, who is CEO of Ginger a shared transport service, to talk about the e-scooter trial in London. Follow us on Twitter: @…

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ What kind of impact will Dominic Cummings’s renewed criticism have on the popularity and credibility of the government? ❷ How much are politicians in the UK exploiting ‘culture wars’? ❸ Will we get back to something that looks like 'normal' on July 19th? All this and more as we join ITV’s Politic…

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ Should wealthier countries do more to fight COVID? And when will the whole world be vaccinated? ❷ Does the UK Government still hope to find a negotiated settlement with the EU to resolve the sausage import dilemma? All this and more as we join ITV’s Political Editor Robert Peston with former Prim…

In this episode of Inside City Hall, Neil Garratt and Nick Rogers look at the TfL bailout and discuss their first Mayor’s Question Time. They are joined by special guest Andrew Boff AM, who talks about his new role as Chair of the London Assembly as well as discussing housing, planning, and the expansion of London’s boundaries. Follow us on Twitter…

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ After Dominic Cummings’ 7-hour testimony, we’re asking Is the PM incompetent? Should the Health Secretary resign? How many additional lives were lost as a result of the PM’s refusal to go for a 2nd lockdown? ❷ How do we eliminate hate from social media? All this and more as we join ITV’s Politica…

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ Will the Indian variant prevent the final unlocking on the 21st June? ❷ Why can’t we go to amber list countries in Europe for our holidays given that it’s no longer illegal? ❸ Could Keir Starmer survive as Labour leader if they lose the Batley and Spen by-election? All this and more as we join IT…

Neil Garratt and Nick Rogers discuss their first two weeks as newly-elected London Assembly Members, finding their way around City Hall and preparing for their first Mayor's Question Time.

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ Can Labour recover from its dreadful performance in last week’s elections? ❷ How will the Online Harms Bill protect vulnerable people and young children from toxic material online? ❸ Is there a role for banks in tackling climate change? All this and more as we join ITV’s Political Editor Robert P…

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ Is there any chance we can be COVID safe in the UK with the pandemic still raging across the rest of the world? ❷ What prospects are there for us to have summer holidays abroad this year? All this and more as we join ITV’s Political Editor Robert Peston. as he sits down with Chief Executive of Ea…

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ How damaged is the Prime Minister by the disclosures that he borrowed money from the Tory party to finance the redecoration of his Downing Street home? And also by the charge that he made extraordinary remarks before the 2nd lockdown that he would rather see ‘bodies piling high in the streets’ ra…

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing three big topics: ❶ Why did Johnny Mercer resign as minister in charge of improving the lives of veterans? ❷ How will the First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon get her independence referendum? ❸ What is the significance of the conviction of George Floyd’s murderer in America? Join ITV's Politic…

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing two important topics: ❶ How do we prevent a third COVID19 wave? ❷ How should lobbying rules be changed after the David Cameron - Greensil Capital debacle? Join ITV's Political Editor Robert Peston as he sits down with Epidemiologist Professor John Edmunds, Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster…

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ What will our economic recovery look like? How quick will it be? ❷ Has peace broken out in the vaccine war between the UK and EU? ❸ Are the new asylum laws brought forward by the Home Secretary humane or heartless? Join ITV's Political Editor Robert Peston as he sits down with International Trade…

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ How do we make our streets and homes safer for women? ❷ Has the #MeToo movement led to a reduction in sexism? ❸ Why are the under 50s being asked to wait longer for their vaccinations? Join ITV's Political Editor Robert Peston as he sits down Home Secretary Priti Patel MP, Director of the Francis…

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ Is there racism in the Royal family? Is there racism in the tabloid press? ❷ Are relations with the European Union only going to get worse since we left the European Union? ❸ Are nurses getting the right pay rise? Join ITV's Political Editor Robert Peston as he sits down with Actor and campaigner…

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing two big topics: ❶ Is Rishi Sunak’s current splurge in spending, and proposed tax increases a few years later, the right recipe to fix Britain’s economy after covid? ❷ What impact will the battle between Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon have on the SNP’s hopes of making Scotland independent and the u…

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ Is the Prime Minister’s route out of lockdown too fast or too slow? ❷ Will we be able to escape to the sun this summer? ❸ How is the pandemic affecting young people’s mental health? Join ITV's Political Editor Robert Peston as he sits down with Transport Secretary Grant Shapps MP, Epidemiologist,…

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ What can we learn from Israel on how and when to ease lockdown? ❷ Will we need vaccine ‘passports’ to go to the pub in the UK? ❸ And will dishonest holiday-makers really have to spend ten years in prison for breaking the rules? Join ITV's Political Editor Robert Peston as he sits down with Justic…

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ When will it be safe to ease lockdown and relax social distancing measures? ❷ Has the Northern Ireland protocol started a process that will inevitably lead to Northern Ireland leaving the UK? ❸ Is the government doing enough to protect people who are living in unsafe buildings? Join ITV's Politic…

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re reflecting on the way out of the COVID19 crisis, and discussing how life will, possibly, change forever. Also: ❶ Are we winning against the virus? There’s been a, so far, successful vaccination programme in the UK, but we’re seeing the emergence of mutations across the country, what does that mean? ❷ How safe …

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ Has the Prime Minister really done everything he could to protect us from the virus? ❷ Will schools reopen on March 8th? ❸ Are there going to be problems down the track with the supply of the vaccine? Join ITV's Political Editor Robert Peston as he sits down with Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng…

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ What does the end of Trump and the beginning of Biden mean for America? ❷ What are the prospects of a UK-US free trade deal? ❸ What will Trump’s legacy be? Join ITV's Political Editor Robert Peston as he sits down with Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney TD, Secretary of State for In…