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Politics

From the state of your street to the school your child attends, politics plays a part in every aspect of West London life and the Get West London offer daily reporting and reaction to town hall decision-making and debate across the area as well as MPs activity in the constituencies.

WestminsterWhat is being done to Big Ben and when will it reopen again?
Everything you need to know about the massive bell which sits in London's most iconic clock tower
Bonfire NightThousands back petition calling for a ban on selling fireworks to the public
The petition argues that only licensed venues should be allowed to put on firework displays
PoliticsHammersmith & Fulham councillors demand Chelsea MP Greg Hands resign over failure to support People's Vote
But he has accused them of "daft playground politics"
Heathrow AirportLegal action promised after MPs vote to approve Heathrow Airport expansion
MPs voted 414 to 119 in favour of expanding the west London airport
PoliticsMeet the teenage west London councillor who still 'goes to the park and youth club' while fighting inequalityCllr Hamza Taouzzale wants to help fellow youngsters contemplating their future with "any hope or aspiration draining away"
PoliticsDonald Trump to visit London for talks with Theresa May in July
The capital has seen a number of protests at planned visits by the US president
PoliticsJeremy Corbyn uses Hillingdon rally to criticise far-right extremists
The Labour was speaking at an event attended by the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPO)
HarrowHarrow local elections 2018: Full list of candidates standing and how to vote
Voters will hit the polls in Harrow on Thursday May 3
Heathrow AirportHeathrow Airport third runway: Calls for more safeguards to protect affected communities
MPs also asked for an extended flight ban and more evidence that the scheme is affordable
EalingPolish prince who once challenged Nigel Farage to sword fight in Hyde Park sets up new Polish political party
John Zylinski says he will field 100 "Polish Pride" candidates in the upcoming elections
Politics'Sex shouldn't be a limiting factor, your ability should': This is what feminism means for London's teenagers
Celebrating the 100th year of the suffrage movement, does the capital's youth feel just as passionate as the women of the suffrage movement?
ChelseaJohn Worboys parole: Government asked for assurances following parole of black cab rapist
Anna Soubry MP said "women must be safe" following the release of Worboys, who targeted women leaving nightclubs in Chelsea and the West End
PoliticsDonald Trump is banned from doing these things in London during his state visit
The US President is barred from visiting several of London's most popular sites
Local ElectionsNew political party vows to challenge Kensington and Chelsea parties 'that have utterly failed residents'
Advance will put forward candidates in next year's local elections
PoliticsSadiq Khan's New Draft London Plan: The future of housing, Heathrow, Grenfell, Crossrail, health, environment and more for the next 25 yearsThe London Plan is the road map for policies which will shape what your area will be like in 25 years
KensingtonKensington MP apologises in 'token ghetto boy' racism row
Emma Dent Coad said her 2010 comments about Shaun Bailey have been "taken the wrong way"
Sadiq KhanMayor takes aim at government for 'dragging its feet' on keeping Londoners safe from terrorism
Sadiq Khan says London has implemented the steps it can but central government must meet the demand to keep Londoners safe
Boris JohnsonUnseat Boris: Momentum rally returning to Uxbridge backed by heavyweight Labour MPs to challenge Boris Johnson
The campaigners are targeting senior Tory MPs who had slim margins of victory in the June General Election
PoliticsThis is how west London's constituencies could be affected by proposed electoral boundary changes
The deadline for public comment on the proposed changes to constituency boundaries is December 11
European UnionMPs urge government to publish Brexit studies impact on the economy
A letter signed by more than 120 MPs accuses government of keeping Parliament and the public in the dark
PoliticsAcid attacks: Home Secretary Amber Rudd announces ban on sale of acids to under-18s and fresh measures to crack down on knife crime
Amber Rudd said she would also seek to "drastically restrict" the sale of sulphuric acid, which can be used to make "Mother of Satan" bombs
Sadiq KhanSadiq Khan wants London boroughs to charge higher council tax levies on expensive empty homesThe mayor wants boroughs to be able to reinvest the money in affordable housing
Sadiq KhanMayor's Question Time: Updates as Sadiq Khan responds to issues on policing, housing, Brexit and Hammersmith flyunderThe London Assembly will scrutinise the mayor on his policies for London
Third RunwayHeathrow expansion: Independent adviser says government 'fell short of best practice' with third runway consultation leaflets
The leaflets distributed to a million Londoners failed to include the full addresses for consultation venues