Episode 416: Council votes themselves a raise

Episode 418 of the The Craig Needles Podcast podcast, hosted by Blackburn Media, titled "Episode 416: Council votes themselves a raise" was published on October 31, 2025 and runs 38 minutes.

October 31, 2025 ·38m · The Craig Needles Podcast

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Summary

Friday Round Table! Craig was joined at the Covent Garden Market studio by former city councillor Cheryl Miller, political insider Devin Munro and former Green Party candidate Carol Dyck. They discuss councillors in London getting a raise - and severance pay. Clearly it won't be popular politically, but was it needed? Also, a look at the budget. Mayor Josh Morgan has tabled a buget with an expected 3.6% tax hike in 2026 and 4.7% in 2027. Good number? Will people in London accept it? This this an "election budget"? Then, the Ford government is, uh, speeding... to get rid of speed cameras. Are they right? Is the process here a red flag? The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Downtown London and the Covent Garden Market.

Episode Description

Friday Round Table!

Craig was joined at the Covent Garden Market studio by former city councillor Cheryl Miller, political insider Devin Munro and former Green Party candidate Carol Dyck.

They discuss councillors in London getting a raise - and severance pay. Clearly it won't be popular politically, but was it needed?

Also, a look at the budget. Mayor Josh Morgan has tabled a buget with an expected 3.6% tax hike in 2026 and 4.7% in 2027.

Good number? Will people in London accept it? This this an "election budget"?

Then, the Ford government is, uh, speeding... to get rid of speed cameras. Are they right? Is the process here a red flag?

The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Downtown London and the Covent Garden Market.

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