Tag: City of London Corporation

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Lord Khan Enjoys the Lords, Londoners Await Buses

Paige Shiver

Mayor Describes Upper House Life as City Hall Puts New Letterhead Out to Tender LONDON, ENGLAND | Lord Khan, the Labour mayor of London, spoke about life in the House of Lords at the party conference in Liverpool on Tuesday 29 September, according to ITV News. Attendees described his tone as warm. The Lords did not comment, being a house. Parliamentary sources said the chamber is comfortable, well heated and…

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114th Livery Company: Human Resources

Aishwarya Rao

The City Welcomes The Worshipful Company of HR Livery Company: Patron Saint of Passive Aggression London has added its 114th Livery Company, representing Human Resources, a profession historically known for saying “we’re like family here” moments before escorting you out of the building with a cardboard box. The medieval guild system, once dedicated to swords and bread, now embraces performance improvement plans. Progress. It’s worth noting that PIPs (Performance Improvement Plans)…