Economy

I’ll set a real London living wage at £14 an hour

Feb 3, 2021Feb 3, 2021 Russell Warfield 294 Views

When I’m Mayor, I’m going to make sure the London Living Wage is set at the right level – at

Police Committee challenging Extinction Rebellion prosecutions

Economy Your London

Basic income trial for London kicked into long grass – again

Jan 20, 2021Jan 23, 2021 Russell Warfield 271 Views

I’m disappointed to say that Assembly Members have kicked my call for a trial of basic income for Londoners into

Metro story featuring Sian Berry and UBI

Economy Your London

I back the Mayor over ‘circuit breaker’, but it must come with income support

Oct 15, 2020Jan 24, 2021 Sian Berry 233 Views

London needs a short, effective lockdown with universal income support. We have seen today a letter from the Mayor and

Economy Your London

Mayor agrees that a universal basic income is ‘worth exploring’

Sep 17, 2020Nov 1, 2020 Sian Berry 278 Views

The Mayor cautiously agreed with me today that a universal basic income was ‘worth exploring’ to help Londoners hit hard

Economy

Protecting workers, getting relevant data, and the importance of democratic scrutiny

Apr 13, 2020 Sian Berry 2407 Views

Whole groups of key workers are out working every day, and we still don’t know enough about the exposure and

Caroline Russell AM Economy

Still too many Londoners on low pay, says Caroline

Nov 5, 2016Jan 24, 2021 Sian Berry 1744 Views

Caroline Russell has commented on the fact a fifth of Londoners are still paid less than the London Living Wage.

With students and universities at Tower Bridge

Economy

Student voices are crucial in the EU debate

May 30, 2016 Sian Berry 4319 Views

London graduates and students have told me that UK membership of the EU is crucial to continue providing ‘amazing educational

Sian Berry and Shahrar Ali at Queens Road market

Economy News

My manifesto to support and value BAME Londoners

Apr 23, 2016Apr 30, 2016 Sian Berry 3040 Views

I’ve launched our manifesto for Londoners from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds – more than 40 per cent of

Sian Berry and London Greens at the Bank of England

Economy

A Bank for London to champion small businesses

Apr 17, 2016Apr 24, 2016 Sian Berry 3860 Views

Today I launched plans to set up a regional public Bank for London to provide loans and finance to small

Sian Berry, Caroline Russell, and Patrick Brill

Economy

I’ll defend arts and music venues from predatory developers

Mar 9, 2016Apr 9, 2016 Sian Berry 2765 Views

Today I promised to rewrite London’s planning rules to protect fringe music and arts venues if I’m elected Mayor. Part

Economy

Saving London’s vital launderettes

Mar 6, 2016Mar 16, 2016 Sian Berry 5482 Views

I’m taking steps to protect London’s launderettes from planning changes. In October, the Government said it would remove planning protections

Sian Berry and Caroline Russell visit shops in Highbury

Economy

Small Business Saturday – a new fund to help our small shops

Dec 5, 2015Jan 3, 2016 Sian Berry 3106 Views

Today to, mark Small Business Saturday, I’ve announced a grassroots initiative to help small shops and businesses, while visiting local

Sian Berry speaking at the student demonstration on Nov 4

Economy Your London

Standing with students against fees and cuts

Nov 18, 2015Apr 10, 2016 Sian Berry 3550 Views

I was asked to speak at the biggest student demonstration this year on 4 November, and also spoke with some

Economy Transport

Tube workers are Londoners too

Nov 9, 2015Feb 5, 2016 Sian Berry 4218 Views

Zac Goldsmith wants to ‘protect Londoners from Tube strikes’ but Tube workers are Londoners too and threatening them is not

Sian Berry speaking at Barnet picket line

Economy

Supporting Barnet union action against outsourcing

Nov 3, 2015Nov 7, 2015 Sian Berry 2738 Views

Early Monday morning I stood on the picket line at Barnet House to support Unison members on strike against outsourcing

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