On the 76 in #Dalston when a little girl taps me on the shoulder
I look round, thinking I’ve dropped the scarf I’ve slung over my bag as the spring sun is shining its best today
Instead the girl says, “I love your outfit”
Anyone who says #London is unfriendly has never lived here
#LondonIsOpen
I look round, thinking I’ve dropped the scarf I’ve slung over my bag as the spring sun is shining its best today
Instead the girl says, “I love your outfit”
Anyone who says #London is unfriendly has never lived here
#LondonIsOpen
Laila Cunningham will be Reform UK's London Mayor candidate in 2028. At her press conference she said: "Londoners are scared because most of us have been victims of crime" and people who don’t live in London "pity" those who do. Running down London to run London. Not a chance in Hell.
#politicslive
#politicslive
April 7, 2026 at 4:14 PM
On the 76 in #Dalston when a little girl taps me on the shoulder
I look round, thinking I’ve dropped the scarf I’ve slung over my bag as the spring sun is shining its best today
Instead the girl says, “I love your outfit”
Anyone who says #London is unfriendly has never lived here
#LondonIsOpen
I look round, thinking I’ve dropped the scarf I’ve slung over my bag as the spring sun is shining its best today
Instead the girl says, “I love your outfit”
Anyone who says #London is unfriendly has never lived here
#LondonIsOpen
Ultimately, growth means little if people cannot feel the benefits or see positive change.
Our goal is to deliver economic growth in every corner of our city that helps to raise living standards, puts more money in people's pockets & enables us to invest in our public services.
Our goal is to deliver economic growth in every corner of our city that helps to raise living standards, puts more money in people's pockets & enables us to invest in our public services.
Mayor Sadiq Khan launches London growth plan with '£11,000-in-your-pocket' claim
Mayor says his London Growth Plan could put an extra pre-tax average of £11,000 in each Londoner’s pocket
www.standard.co.uk
February 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
June 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Can a publicity campaign capture the essence of a city?
In a feature aimed at A-level sociology students and teachers, Karim Murji draws on maps, interviews and social media analysis to explore how the #LondonIsOpen campaign depicted London – and what Londoners thought of it.
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In a feature aimed at A-level sociology students and teachers, Karim Murji draws on maps, interviews and social media analysis to explore how the #LondonIsOpen campaign depicted London – and what Londoners thought of it.
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June 27, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Can a publicity campaign capture the essence of a city?
In a feature aimed at A-level sociology students and teachers, Karim Murji draws on maps, interviews and social media analysis to explore how the #LondonIsOpen campaign depicted London – and what Londoners thought of it.
buff.ly/87wnBFT
In a feature aimed at A-level sociology students and teachers, Karim Murji draws on maps, interviews and social media analysis to explore how the #LondonIsOpen campaign depicted London – and what Londoners thought of it.
buff.ly/87wnBFT
Good coffee, fresh pastries, chilled music, kind service from a man originally from Poland and a toilet that’s a piece of #art in its own right
The Green Area cafe, #Walthamstow
#LondonIsOpen
#ShopIndy
#creativity
The Green Area cafe, #Walthamstow
#LondonIsOpen
#ShopIndy
#creativity
April 27, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Good coffee, fresh pastries, chilled music, kind service from a man originally from Poland and a toilet that’s a piece of #art in its own right
The Green Area cafe, #Walthamstow
#LondonIsOpen
#ShopIndy
#creativity
The Green Area cafe, #Walthamstow
#LondonIsOpen
#ShopIndy
#creativity
Working from this #Hackney café is just what my soul needs today
#MondayMotivation
#LondonIsOpen
#RefugeesWelcome
#MondayMotivation
#LondonIsOpen
#RefugeesWelcome
June 15, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Working from this #Hackney café is just what my soul needs today
#MondayMotivation
#LondonIsOpen
#RefugeesWelcome
#MondayMotivation
#LondonIsOpen
#RefugeesWelcome
The quiet company of coffee for one, a new #book and the view from the @southbankcentre.bsky.social
It’s what #BankHoliday weekends were made for
#SelfCare
#Grateful
#LondonIsOpen
It’s what #BankHoliday weekends were made for
#SelfCare
#Grateful
#LondonIsOpen
April 4, 2026 at 6:06 PM
The quiet company of coffee for one, a new #book and the view from the @southbankcentre.bsky.social
It’s what #BankHoliday weekends were made for
#SelfCare
#Grateful
#LondonIsOpen
It’s what #BankHoliday weekends were made for
#SelfCare
#Grateful
#LondonIsOpen
How lucky am I that this afternoon’s walk to a work meeting took me past #SnoopyInTheCity
Who cares about the rain?
It’s #Snoopy
In. London.
What’s not to love?
#FleetStreet
#LondonIsOpen
#Grateful
Who cares about the rain?
It’s #Snoopy
In. London.
What’s not to love?
#FleetStreet
#LondonIsOpen
#Grateful
January 15, 2026 at 1:47 PM
How lucky am I that this afternoon’s walk to a work meeting took me past #SnoopyInTheCity
Who cares about the rain?
It’s #Snoopy
In. London.
What’s not to love?
#FleetStreet
#LondonIsOpen
#Grateful
Who cares about the rain?
It’s #Snoopy
In. London.
What’s not to love?
#FleetStreet
#LondonIsOpen
#Grateful
People ask why I love #London so much
Because in what other city can you spend the day at a festival celebrating the life, rhymes and power of Benjamin Zephaniah, and in the same evening listen to the mighty Ashley Henry play live on the @southbankcentre.bsky.social
#SaturdayVibes
#LondonIsOpen
Because in what other city can you spend the day at a festival celebrating the life, rhymes and power of Benjamin Zephaniah, and in the same evening listen to the mighty Ashley Henry play live on the @southbankcentre.bsky.social
#SaturdayVibes
#LondonIsOpen
April 12, 2025 at 11:55 PM
People ask why I love #London so much
Because in what other city can you spend the day at a festival celebrating the life, rhymes and power of Benjamin Zephaniah, and in the same evening listen to the mighty Ashley Henry play live on the @southbankcentre.bsky.social
#SaturdayVibes
#LondonIsOpen
Because in what other city can you spend the day at a festival celebrating the life, rhymes and power of Benjamin Zephaniah, and in the same evening listen to the mighty Ashley Henry play live on the @southbankcentre.bsky.social
#SaturdayVibes
#LondonIsOpen
Anyone who says London isn’t a friendly city is talking rot
Twice today I’ve seen random strangers chase after another random stranger to help
The first was for a chap who had left his mobile on the bus seat and the second was a guy who’d left his wallet on the train
#LondonIsOpen
#Community
Twice today I’ve seen random strangers chase after another random stranger to help
The first was for a chap who had left his mobile on the bus seat and the second was a guy who’d left his wallet on the train
#LondonIsOpen
#Community
December 6, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Anyone who says London isn’t a friendly city is talking rot
Twice today I’ve seen random strangers chase after another random stranger to help
The first was for a chap who had left his mobile on the bus seat and the second was a guy who’d left his wallet on the train
#LondonIsOpen
#Community
Twice today I’ve seen random strangers chase after another random stranger to help
The first was for a chap who had left his mobile on the bus seat and the second was a guy who’d left his wallet on the train
#LondonIsOpen
#Community
And now a steel band is playing Michael Jackson’s ‘Billie Jean’ on the front terrace of the Royal Festival Hall as the sun sets over the mighty Thames
God, I love this city
#LondonIsOpen
@southbankcentre.bsky.social
God, I love this city
#LondonIsOpen
@southbankcentre.bsky.social
#FridayFeeling from the chap sat outside a bike shop on Stoke Newington playing a banjo
I was cycling past en route to a meeting with no time to stop to take a photograph but the sight and sound captured in the windmills of my mind will keep me smiling all day
#Hackney
#LondonIsOpen
#SoulPlace
I was cycling past en route to a meeting with no time to stop to take a photograph but the sight and sound captured in the windmills of my mind will keep me smiling all day
#Hackney
#LondonIsOpen
#SoulPlace
July 24, 2026 at 7:48 PM
And now a steel band is playing Michael Jackson’s ‘Billie Jean’ on the front terrace of the Royal Festival Hall as the sun sets over the mighty Thames
God, I love this city
#LondonIsOpen
@southbankcentre.bsky.social
God, I love this city
#LondonIsOpen
@southbankcentre.bsky.social
#FridayFeeling from the chap sat outside a bike shop on Stoke Newington playing a banjo
I was cycling past en route to a meeting with no time to stop to take a photograph but the sight and sound captured in the windmills of my mind will keep me smiling all day
#Hackney
#LondonIsOpen
#SoulPlace
I was cycling past en route to a meeting with no time to stop to take a photograph but the sight and sound captured in the windmills of my mind will keep me smiling all day
#Hackney
#LondonIsOpen
#SoulPlace
July 24, 2026 at 10:25 AM
#FridayFeeling from the chap sat outside a bike shop on Stoke Newington playing a banjo
I was cycling past en route to a meeting with no time to stop to take a photograph but the sight and sound captured in the windmills of my mind will keep me smiling all day
#Hackney
#LondonIsOpen
#SoulPlace
I was cycling past en route to a meeting with no time to stop to take a photograph but the sight and sound captured in the windmills of my mind will keep me smiling all day
#Hackney
#LondonIsOpen
#SoulPlace
Tales of the city: in a June magazine feature aimed at A-level sociology students and their teachers, Karim Murji looks at the Mayor of London’s #LondonIsOpen publicity campaign and the challenge of representing the complexity of a large urban centre.
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June 16, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Tales of the city: in a June magazine feature aimed at A-level sociology students and their teachers, Karim Murji looks at the Mayor of London’s #LondonIsOpen publicity campaign and the challenge of representing the complexity of a large urban centre.
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Good News. #London is safe. We knew. But on record even better. 🙏🏽
#Londonissafe #Londonisopen #SadiqKhan
#Londonissafe #Londonisopen #SadiqKhan
Why London’s lowest murder rate in more than a decade is drawing attention
Data for 2025 will be good news for the Met and the mayor Sadiq Khan as they bat away claims of a lawless city
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Good News. #London is safe. We knew. But on record even better. 🙏🏽
#Londonissafe #Londonisopen #SadiqKhan
#Londonissafe #Londonisopen #SadiqKhan
What a day
A ridiculously delicious breakfast was followed by an afternoon in my soul place, hopping on and off vintage 38 buses in #Hackney
Then headed into #Soho to see the always brilliant and beautiful jazz musician Ashley Henry play live at Upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s
#LondonIsOpen
#Grateful
A ridiculously delicious breakfast was followed by an afternoon in my soul place, hopping on and off vintage 38 buses in #Hackney
Then headed into #Soho to see the always brilliant and beautiful jazz musician Ashley Henry play live at Upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s
#LondonIsOpen
#Grateful
March 14, 2026 at 10:42 PM
What a day
A ridiculously delicious breakfast was followed by an afternoon in my soul place, hopping on and off vintage 38 buses in #Hackney
Then headed into #Soho to see the always brilliant and beautiful jazz musician Ashley Henry play live at Upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s
#LondonIsOpen
#Grateful
A ridiculously delicious breakfast was followed by an afternoon in my soul place, hopping on and off vintage 38 buses in #Hackney
Then headed into #Soho to see the always brilliant and beautiful jazz musician Ashley Henry play live at Upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s
#LondonIsOpen
#Grateful
Shout out and big up to the staff working at a busy Farringdon station this Saturday morning
They are making an already sunshine day in London town even brighter as they help all the tourists who are lost, hapless and in need of the loo
#LondonIsOpen
#KindnessMatters
They are making an already sunshine day in London town even brighter as they help all the tourists who are lost, hapless and in need of the loo
#LondonIsOpen
#KindnessMatters
May 10, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Shout out and big up to the staff working at a busy Farringdon station this Saturday morning
They are making an already sunshine day in London town even brighter as they help all the tourists who are lost, hapless and in need of the loo
#LondonIsOpen
#KindnessMatters
They are making an already sunshine day in London town even brighter as they help all the tourists who are lost, hapless and in need of the loo
#LondonIsOpen
#KindnessMatters
I was in #ParliamentSquare today supporting #PeoplesVote and attending the speech of @MayorofLondon @SadiqKhan, a committed and courageous leader #LondonIsOpen #StopBrexit #EuropUnited
November 24, 2024 at 6:42 AM
I was in #ParliamentSquare today supporting #PeoplesVote and attending the speech of @MayorofLondon @SadiqKhan, a committed and courageous leader #LondonIsOpen #StopBrexit #EuropUnited
November 25, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Yeah obvs we're still going to SE1 food markets #LondonIsOpen #SoIsMyMouth (@ Maltby Street Market - @maltbystmkt) https://www.swarmapp.com/c/aFHiZ2If7j5
Maltby Street Market
Street Food Gathering in London, Greater London
www.swarmapp.com
November 24, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Yeah obvs we're still going to SE1 food markets #LondonIsOpen #SoIsMyMouth (@ Maltby Street Market - @maltbystmkt) https://www.swarmapp.com/c/aFHiZ2If7j5
Was in #London for work today - all is normal, with everyone as open, friendly and cheerful as usual #LondonIsOpen #WeStandTogether
November 14, 2024 at 6:21 AM
Was in #London for work today - all is normal, with everyone as open, friendly and cheerful as usual #LondonIsOpen #WeStandTogether
#LondonIsOpen entry will cost you £1 million
November 22, 2024 at 4:42 PM
#LondonIsOpen entry will cost you £1 million
We found us!! #JustAnotherLondonTrip #LondonIsOpen🇬🇧 #TowerHillStation @ Tower Hill tube station https://www.instagram.com/p/BVHcNrMjDm1/
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March 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
We found us!! #JustAnotherLondonTrip #LondonIsOpen🇬🇧 #TowerHillStation @ Tower Hill tube station https://www.instagram.com/p/BVHcNrMjDm1/
Just saw Dominic Cummings on the heath. Made me feel sick thinking of the damage he has done & continues to do to the U.K. My only comfort is that what is built on lies will always fail. Both science and history agree. It may take decades, but it will fail. #Brexit #LondonIsOpen
November 29, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Just saw Dominic Cummings on the heath. Made me feel sick thinking of the damage he has done & continues to do to the U.K. My only comfort is that what is built on lies will always fail. Both science and history agree. It may take decades, but it will fail. #Brexit #LondonIsOpen
So proud of London Councils collaboration with the Mayor of London and partners across the capital on the London Growth Plan published today. But today was only the start - watch this space for more on the London Growth Mission. growthplan.london #LondonIsOpen
London's growth plan - London Growth Plan
This growth plan is our vision for London’s next incarnation. Explore how London will create growth and how we will shape that growth by 2035.
growthplan.london
February 28, 2025 at 12:06 AM
So proud of London Councils collaboration with the Mayor of London and partners across the capital on the London Growth Plan published today. But today was only the start - watch this space for more on the London Growth Mission. growthplan.london #LondonIsOpen
Countdown to Sadiq Khan’s tweet:
“I want to send a message to all Canadians in London that #LondonIsOpen to Canadians.
I want to thank all Canadians in London for their rich contribution to the fabric of London life.
London’s diversity is it’s strength”
“I want to send a message to all Canadians in London that #LondonIsOpen to Canadians.
I want to thank all Canadians in London for their rich contribution to the fabric of London life.
London’s diversity is it’s strength”
February 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Countdown to Sadiq Khan’s tweet:
“I want to send a message to all Canadians in London that #LondonIsOpen to Canadians.
I want to thank all Canadians in London for their rich contribution to the fabric of London life.
London’s diversity is it’s strength”
“I want to send a message to all Canadians in London that #LondonIsOpen to Canadians.
I want to thank all Canadians in London for their rich contribution to the fabric of London life.
London’s diversity is it’s strength”