Read More 3 minute read Politics Richmond Wandsworth Nothing about Wandsworth’s £300,000 top job has been made public We wrote to the committee twice asking why: no reply either time, with the decision due tomorrow byKieren McCarthyJuly 8, 2026
Read More 5 minute read Hammersmith Politics Transport Hammersmith Bridge council approves plan not to fix it Neighbouring councils demanded repairs but refused to pay, then cabinet dissolved into personal insults byKieren McCarthyJuly 7, 2026
Read More 2 minute read Politics Wandsworth won’t say who it chose for England’s best-paid job A simple question to the press office, met with a non-answer. bySenior reporterJune 20, 2026
Read More 4 minute read Comment Politics England’s best-paid council chief is being chosen tonight. Like a pope. Appointment papers withheld in full. Six councillors decide behind closed doors. byKieren McCarthyJune 18, 2026
Read More 3 minute read Politics How Wandsworth Council works, how it’s about to change, and what’s still wrong The constitutional review forced by one independent councillor - explained, with the gaps included. byKieren McCarthyJune 7, 2026
Read More 3 minute read Politics Wandsworth councillor petitions for charity support she failed to deliver during four years in charge Kemi Akinola's petition claims the sector faces "zero support." The council's own documents tell a different story. byKieren McCarthyJune 5, 2026
Read More 2 minute read Finance £1m laptop contract comes in £67,325 below the scrutiny threshold Two-year deal with same supplier awarded as "routine matter" - published on polling week. bySenior reporterMay 6, 2026
Read More 9 minute read News Transport Putney’s cycling no man’s land: six systems, no plan, and a junction that failed those it was meant to help Six separate systems, no coordination, and a borough that overshot its own target by 49% without noticing. byKieren McCarthyApril 28, 2026
Read More 5 minute read Environment Wandsworth’s recycling improved faster than almost anywhere in England. It’s still near the bottom Government data puts the borough 10th from the bottom of 37 London councils - despite its best year on record. bySenior reporterApril 20, 2026
Read More 3 minute read Comment Community Richmond and Fulham made the best places to live list. Putney didn’t. Here’s why. The judges praised schools, green space and community. Putney has all three. byKieren McCarthyMarch 23, 2026