About Tony Travers
Professor Anthony Justin Travers, better known as Tony Travers, is a British academic and journalist, specialising in issues affecting local government.
Why do councils go bust and what happens when they do?
... " You ve got this incredible pressure on councils who are effectively trying to deliver £110 worth of services for £80, " says Professor Tony Travers, an expert in local government at the London School of Economics...
The ongoing legacy of 'Red Ken' Livingstone
... Prof Tony Travers, local government expert at the London School of Economics, describes Mr Livingstone as " a powerful figure in London politics since the 1970s" both as part of the GLC and as the first mayor...
Government will intervene in running of Birmingham
... This has led to speculation over Prof Tony Travers, visiting professor in the London School of Economics Department of Government, said selling off assets " would not provide money immediately to relieve annual budget pressures"...
London underground: More than 36,000 shifts lost underground strikes
... The London School of Economics, said Professor Tony Travers, to avoid these industrial lines similar to trigger points that any mayor would aim to avoid any big strikes...
