Dave Hill
@davehillonlondon.bsky.social
Publisher and editor of journalism website OnLondon.co.uk. Also does: https://davehillonlondon.substack.com/ Plus podcasts for and with The London Society, fiction and sketches as John Vane. Busy.
Reform UK's policy chief claimed that "the majority" of soical housing in #London "goes to foreign nationals". Not true. Now read on: www.onlondon.co.uk/reforms-zia-... #housing #truelondon
Analysis: Reform UK claim about foreigners and social housing
Statement made on BBC Newsnight by Nigel Farage's policy chief was highly inaccurate and echoed an inflammatory far-Right falsehood
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November 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Reform UK's policy chief claimed that "the majority" of soical housing in #London "goes to foreign nationals". Not true. Now read on: www.onlondon.co.uk/reforms-zia-... #housing #truelondon
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On broken prisons, a besieged BBC and the problem of collective politics in a climate of mistrust www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There’s a missing link in British public life – and it underpins crises from the BBC to our prisons | Rafael Behr
A declining sense of collective identity is corroding trust in our institutions and undermining democratic politics, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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November 12, 2025 at 8:23 AM
On broken prisons, a besieged BBC and the problem of collective politics in a climate of mistrust www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Today's On London Extra looks at a new & different report about - & for - the Met about embedded racism in the organisation & how to end it. Plus updates on London Trumpism, another newly-Green councillor, a Blitz movie clip and more: davehillonlondon.substack.com/p/on-london-... #london #truelondon
On London Extra: Race and the Met
Could things be improving? Possibly. Plus another anti-gentrification campaign case study, the Greens pick up another councillor, London Trumpism update and more
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November 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Today's On London Extra looks at a new & different report about - & for - the Met about embedded racism in the organisation & how to end it. Plus updates on London Trumpism, another newly-Green councillor, a Blitz movie clip and more: davehillonlondon.substack.com/p/on-london-... #london #truelondon
TfL contractors who remove unauthorised flags from lampposts and other infrastructure face threats and abuse, TfL boss says: www.onlondon.co.uk/transport-fo... #london @hinabokharild.bsky.social @londonassembly.bsky.social @hopenothate.org.uk
TfL contractors face threats when removing unauthorised flags
A London Assembly member has welcomed a commitment to consistent enforcement of existing policy, despite intimidation
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November 11, 2025 at 6:09 AM
TfL contractors who remove unauthorised flags from lampposts and other infrastructure face threats and abuse, TfL boss says: www.onlondon.co.uk/transport-fo... #london @hinabokharild.bsky.social @londonassembly.bsky.social @hopenothate.org.uk
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A few things I want to do this week with the website.
First, I have about 15 posts to put up from new homes in Thamesmead to transport plans in London. Loads to stories/events but as ever not enough time.
Also start up mailing list again and/or a free Substack
Let's get cracking
First, I have about 15 posts to put up from new homes in Thamesmead to transport plans in London. Loads to stories/events but as ever not enough time.
Also start up mailing list again and/or a free Substack
Let's get cracking
November 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
A few things I want to do this week with the website.
First, I have about 15 posts to put up from new homes in Thamesmead to transport plans in London. Loads to stories/events but as ever not enough time.
Also start up mailing list again and/or a free Substack
Let's get cracking
First, I have about 15 posts to put up from new homes in Thamesmead to transport plans in London. Loads to stories/events but as ever not enough time.
Also start up mailing list again and/or a free Substack
Let's get cracking
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From 10.40am this morning, join City Hall’s service ahead of Remembrance Day as we pay tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of members of our Armed Forces, both past and present.
City Hall's Remembrance Service 2025
YouTube video by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan
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November 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
From 10.40am this morning, join City Hall’s service ahead of Remembrance Day as we pay tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of members of our Armed Forces, both past and present.
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It’s easy to see why Trump wants to destroy the world’s number one news source. We can’t let him.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
November 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
It’s easy to see why Trump wants to destroy the world’s number one news source. We can’t let him.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
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I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
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Tim Davie was one of the best D-Gs the BBC has had, and Deborah Turness was a brilliant head of news. Only the BBC’s enemies could possibly be glad they’ve resigned. We’ve now got a real fight on our hands to defend public service broadcasting, because that’s under threat too.
November 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Tim Davie was one of the best D-Gs the BBC has had, and Deborah Turness was a brilliant head of news. Only the BBC’s enemies could possibly be glad they’ve resigned. We’ve now got a real fight on our hands to defend public service broadcasting, because that’s under threat too.
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Losing both the director-general and the very obvious heir apparent as the result of such an orchestrated attack is truly existential stuff for the BBC.
It’s also a *massive* challenge for Lisa Nandy, who has so far failed to impress anyone as culture secretary.
It’s also a *massive* challenge for Lisa Nandy, who has so far failed to impress anyone as culture secretary.
November 9, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Losing both the director-general and the very obvious heir apparent as the result of such an orchestrated attack is truly existential stuff for the BBC.
It’s also a *massive* challenge for Lisa Nandy, who has so far failed to impress anyone as culture secretary.
It’s also a *massive* challenge for Lisa Nandy, who has so far failed to impress anyone as culture secretary.
Just back from a wander round my bit of #hackney, including Chatsworth Road Market. "Nige" would have hated it. #london #truelondon #stopfarage
November 9, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Just back from a wander round my bit of #hackney, including Chatsworth Road Market. "Nige" would have hated it. #london #truelondon #stopfarage
Things I'm remembering today: 1, Hitler was, among other things, an authoritarian nationalist who claimed he would "save" Germany; 2, WW2 Britain fought for freedom and against fascism; 3, We must never surrender to the Far(age) Right. #RemembranceDay
November 9, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Things I'm remembering today: 1, Hitler was, among other things, an authoritarian nationalist who claimed he would "save" Germany; 2, WW2 Britain fought for freedom and against fascism; 3, We must never surrender to the Far(age) Right. #RemembranceDay
Handel and Hendrix: musicians, Londoners, migrants. Fings aint wot they used to be, innit Nige? onlondon.co.uk/john-vane-ha.... #stopfarage #london #truelondon
John Vane: Handel and Hendrix - Londoners, renters and migrants
Jimi and George famously lived in next-door houses, and that's not the end of the Brook Street history story
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November 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Handel and Hendrix: musicians, Londoners, migrants. Fings aint wot they used to be, innit Nige? onlondon.co.uk/john-vane-ha.... #stopfarage #london #truelondon
To be fair (!) Philp only claimed that 48% is. I know, I'm too good to him.
On @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social Reform's Zia Yusuf made false claim that most social housing in #London is occupied by foreigners. Chris Philp has done the same. It misrepresents occupancy data & calls British citizens born overseas foreign: www.onlondon.co.uk/dave-hill-ph... @mrjamesob.bsky.social
Philp's 'foreign' claim about social housing inflammatory and false
In his anti-immigration quest the shadow Home Secretary was either unaware or didn't care that he was misleading the country
www.onlondon.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
To be fair (!) Philp only claimed that 48% is. I know, I'm too good to him.
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How ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
The 'Great Noticing' Era
Ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
How ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
On @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social Reform's Zia Yusuf made false claim that most social housing in #London is occupied by foreigners. Chris Philp has done the same. It misrepresents occupancy data & calls British citizens born overseas foreign: www.onlondon.co.uk/dave-hill-ph... @mrjamesob.bsky.social
Philp's 'foreign' claim about social housing inflammatory and false
In his anti-immigration quest the shadow Home Secretary was either unaware or didn't care that he was misleading the country
www.onlondon.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
On @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social Reform's Zia Yusuf made false claim that most social housing in #London is occupied by foreigners. Chris Philp has done the same. It misrepresents occupancy data & calls British citizens born overseas foreign: www.onlondon.co.uk/dave-hill-ph... @mrjamesob.bsky.social
With remembrance Sunday coming, latest On London Extra looks at role of cinemas in keeping Londoners' morale up in WWII (same for rest of country) and how, in the current political climate, just visiting the West End feels like an act of resistance: davehillonlondon.substack.com/p/on-london-...
On London Extra: War movies
Remembrance and resistance, defections and deselections, a new podcast and more
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November 8, 2025 at 8:21 AM
With remembrance Sunday coming, latest On London Extra looks at role of cinemas in keeping Londoners' morale up in WWII (same for rest of country) and how, in the current political climate, just visiting the West End feels like an act of resistance: davehillonlondon.substack.com/p/on-london-...
Hands up, I wrote this partly as a wind-up. But, you know, London does need a moderate, positive centre-Right party in its democratic mix. And at the moment the city's Tories are down in the sewer with Musk, Farage and Jenrick: www.onlondon.co.uk/dave-hill-lo.... #london #conservatives
Dave Hill: London's Tories need to learn from Zohran Mamdani
The British Left is exulting in his New York mayoral win, but it has big lessons for the British capital's Conservatives
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November 8, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Hands up, I wrote this partly as a wind-up. But, you know, London does need a moderate, positive centre-Right party in its democratic mix. And at the moment the city's Tories are down in the sewer with Musk, Farage and Jenrick: www.onlondon.co.uk/dave-hill-lo.... #london #conservatives
Decade in, decade out, it's the same old story with the Eternal Student Left: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Stand-off over £800,000 Your Party funds held by Zarah Sultana
Your Party officials accuse Zarah Sultana of withholding funds despite publicly agreeing to transfer the money.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Decade in, decade out, it's the same old story with the Eternal Student Left: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Interesting from Emma Brockes: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #mamdani
Zohran Mamdani's biggest threat is not Donald Trump, it's the Democratic old guard | Emma Brockes
The New York mayor-elect sells a political message further to the left than any American politician has dared to in recent memory, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes
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November 6, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Interesting from Emma Brockes: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #mamdani
New Talk About London podcast, co-hosted by me & @leannetritton.bsky.social, chair of The London Society. Our guest is architect Muyiwa Oki, who has just finished a 2-year stint as president of @royalinstarch.bsky.social. What will #london look like in the future? www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI_Z...
Talk About London: Architecture - What will London look like in the future?
YouTube video by Dave Hill On London
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November 6, 2025 at 9:09 AM
New Talk About London podcast, co-hosted by me & @leannetritton.bsky.social, chair of The London Society. Our guest is architect Muyiwa Oki, who has just finished a 2-year stint as president of @royalinstarch.bsky.social. What will #london look like in the future? www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI_Z...
What kind of "movement" would that be, so-called Tommy? The bowel variety?
November 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM
What kind of "movement" would that be, so-called Tommy? The bowel variety?