Andy Slaughter

I’ve backed the call for more time on the clock change bill

January 24, 2012

The Daylight Saving Bill was derailed by a small group of MPs on Friday, but pressure is growing on the government to give the bill a fair hearing. I’ve joined scores of other politicians and organisations calling for more parliamentary time to see it through. The bill would mandate the government to conduct a comprehensive review [...]

Flyover update

January 20, 2012

The first week of opening one lane has shown us is that there’s no easy passage around Hammersmith Broadway until the flyover has fully opened. The jams have continued as diverted traffic slowly seeps back from the Broadway. The traffic is regulating itself to some extent, but in bad weather we’re getting substantial jams across the [...]

Not even Chelsea FC can afford to move to White City

January 20, 2012

About ten years ago when I was leader of the council, I offered QPR the chance to expand their stadium, but they turned it down. Eventually housing was built to the west of the ground, making a similar expansion now impossible. However, many believe that their current ground is inadequate if they’re going to remain in the [...]

Good News!

January 13, 2012

Late last night TfL contacted me to tell me that they had partially opened the flyover. This is good news – while it obviously doesn’t solve the problem completely, and commuters are still seriously inconvenienced, it does take some of the pressure off the roads around the Broadway, and also indicates that the structure is [...]

Old Oak still main interchange in HS2 plans

January 10, 2012

I have just spoken to senior civil servants at the Department for Transport, who have assured me that there is no change planned for Shepherds Bush in the High Speed 2 plans, as Old Oak will be the main interchange linking Crossrail, Great Western, Heathrow and HS1. There are still some concerns regarding its effect [...]

Flyover latest: when it will re-open is not the only question

January 6, 2012

This morning’s statement from Transport for London (TfL) that Hammersmith Flyover will remain closed for at least another week is serious and disappointing, as traffic flows increase with the return to school and work after the holidays. The official line is that tests continue and until TfL is certain every part of the structure is [...]

Latest from TfL on Hammersmith Flyover

January 6, 2012

I have been in close contact with TfL over the problems with Hammersmith Flyover. Here is the latest update from them: Dear Mr Slaughter Further to our recent communications on the closure of the Hammersmith flyover, please see the below update on the current situation, as well as details of our longer term plans. [...]

West Kensington Groups Response to SPD

January 4, 2012

Here is the response of the West Kensington Community Homes Group to the West Ken/Earls Court SPD. It is a huge and comprehensive document – but it is about huge and all-embracing scheme to impose change on people whether they want it or not. It explains why the vast majority of people in the area [...]

Hammersmith Flyover – Latest

December 31, 2011

The Tories on Hammersmith Council have been claiming that the flyover will reopen on January 9th, so I checked in with TfL. This is what they have to say: From: SLAUGHTER, Andrew Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 03:02 PM To: Director, Group Public Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement Subject: Re: Hammersmith Flyover Can you confirm, as [...]

Westfield Phase Two

December 28, 2011

Here is my letter opposing phase two of the Development at Westfield: ( use the button at the bottom of the letter to enlarge it) Westfield2planning obj1

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