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Kumail Jaffer - Local Democracy Reporter

Kumail Jaffer - Local Democracy Reporter

Kumail Jaffer is the Local Democracy Reporter covering the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority. He works for MyLondon as part of the BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter Service.

Holbeach primary school in Rushey Green, Lewisham - large red brick Victorian building.

Child-unfriendly? Fewer children every year in Lewisham and across London

In Lewisham and across London the number of primary school-age children is plummeting, and the London mayor was told to adjust policies to make the capital more child-friendly.

Can London survive future heatwaves without air con?

Can London survive future heatwaves without air con?

London homes are at unique risk of overheating - experts told the London Assembly that planning and building regulations need an overhaul.

Deputy London mayor Mete Coban.

London Plan will have dedicated data centre policy to address energy and water demands

London deputy mayor for the environment Mete Coban announced plans for the new policy, saying that data centres bring both “big benefits” and “massive challenges .. particularly on energy and water consumption levels”.

Cyclist on busy road, Hammersmith and Fulham

Almost half of cyclists feel unsafe on London's roads

New polling from a legal firm found that 43% of cyclists feel unsafe on the capital’s roads, and just over a third believe their area has adequate infrastructure.

British Airways flight 497 Palma di Mallorca - London Heathrow in the air.

'Sleep disruption virtually guaranteed' - London's New Towns will be blighted by aircraft noise

Thamesmead and Crews Hill in Enfield - both shortlisted by the government's New Towns taskforce - sit under flight paths from two of the capital's major airports.

Amanda McGrath, Natasha Irons MP, Martin McCluskey MP, Connie Duxbury, Founder Community Energy Croydon standing front of long shed with solar panels on roof.

£1bn government investment in community energy will 'drive down' bills across London

The government's Local Power Plan means that community groups can now bid for funding to generate clean energy. Kate Parker, co-chair of South East London community energy (Selce) welcomes the scheme.

London Fire Brigade truck responding to an emergency, driving down Embankment.

London’s firefighters routinely exposed to carcinogens and pollutants, finds City Hall report

The London Assembly Fire Committee released a groundbreaking report on the risks that London's firefighters face.