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Mayor of London
Barnet Press has published 13 stories involving Mayor of London, from August 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Council & Politics · BarnetBarnet Council objects to Mayor's London Plan
Barnet Council has formally responded to the Mayor of London's draft London Plan, raising significant concerns about housing targets and Green Belt policies. The council argues the plan requires further refinement in its evidence base. The response was agreed by the council's cabinet and will be sent to the Greater London Authority by Friday, 23rd.
Barnet3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 71 · Hype 20
WorldLondon Assembly Pushes for TfL Control of Great Northern Rail
The London Assembly's Transport committee is advocating for Transport for London to assume control of Great Northern rail services operating out of Moorgate. This move aims to enhance train reliability and frequency, with the deputy mayor for Transport acknowledging the potential benefits of devolution for Londoners' control over raised funds.
3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 34 · Hype 30
Council & Politics · BarnetThink-tank: London should share income and corporation tax
A think-tank has recommended that central government grants to mayoral authorities, including the Greater London Authority, be replaced by a system of income and corporation tax sharing. The proposals aim to give City Hall greater control over its budget and provide a direct source of revenue for development projects.
Barnet4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 20
WorldLondon Marathon expands to two days in 2027
The 2027 London Marathon will be extended to two days, on April 24 and 25, with organisers anticipating 100,000 participants. Concerns have been raised about potential disruption to residents and businesses along the route.
3 min readTrust 66 · Craft 95 · Hype 25
Council & Politics · BarnetBarnet flats keep pumping sewage into rivers as mayor funds pilot
Thames Water identified seven flats with sewage misconnections in October 2024; two remain in Barnet. The mayor has allocated £2.7 million for a pilot officer to tackle the problem, and Barnet Council says it will act swiftly to resolve the remaining cases.
Barnet4 min readTrust 64 · Craft 95 · Hype 30- World
Mayor of London urged to add landlord to rogue database
Tenants are calling for the Mayor of London to add property developer John Christodoulou to the rogue landlord database. He was ordered to pay £263,555.69 to 47 tenants in Hackney last year, but the compensation has not yet been paid.
4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45 - World
Barnet faces 16 new Gypsy and Traveller pitches target
Barnet Council is set to be allocated a target of 16 new Gypsy and Traveller pitches by 2036/37 under the draft London Plan. The plan proposes varying targets across London boroughs, with Havering expected to deliver the most pitches.
3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 30 - Council & Politics · Colindale
Four new heritage lampposts installed in Colindale
Four new lamppost sculptures, known as Waylamps, have been installed along the 125 bus route between Colindale and North Finchley. Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and supported by the Mayor of London's borough of culture programme, the installations aim to help residents and visitors discover Barnet's heritage.
Colindale3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 95 · Hype 30 - Council & Politics · Barnet
Barnet faces higher housing targets, Green Belt development
Barnet is set to face the highest housing target in London under the draft London Plan, requiring 32,730 new homes between 2028 and 2038. The plan also designates parts of Mill Hill and Chipping Barnet as growth locations and mandates 7,000 homes on Green Belt land.
Barnet4 min readTrust 40 · Craft 60 · Hype 60 
Council & Politics · High BarnetHigh Barnet air pollution halves since 2013 as ULEZ and EV points expand
Barnet Council’s latest air-quality readings show nitrogen dioxide on High Street has dropped by half since 2013. The 2023 ULEZ expansion and a network of 2,045 electric-vehicle charge points are credited. A Sunday play street launched on Calvert Road in April 2025.
High Barnet4 min readTrust 52 · Craft 62 · Hype 15- Council & Politics · Barnet
Barnet faces 7,000 Green Belt homes under Mayor’s London Plan
Barnet Council has formally objected to the Mayor of London’s draft plan that proposes 7,000 new homes on the borough’s Green Belt. The consultation closes on 15 October 2026, with at least half of all new homes required to be affordable.
Barnet5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 35 
Council & Politics · BarnetBarnet Council’s food waste collections reach 100 tonnes weekly after Labour revival
Barnet Council’s reinstated food waste collection service now gathers over 100 tonnes weekly, following its March 2026 relaunch. The scheme, cut in 2018 despite Mayor of London advice, has logged two million collections with only 17 fox-related spillage complaints, the council reports.
Barnet4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35
Property & Planning · BarnetWhen the Mayor overrules Barnet: how a call-in actually works
How the Mayor of London can overturn or take over a Barnet planning decision, the three tests that have to be met, the 14-day window at Stage 2, and why you have to object twice if you want City Hall to read it.
Barnet6 min read