Overview

​From 1965 to 1986, the Greater London Council (GLC) ran the show across Greater London, taking over from the smaller London County Council. Led by the bold and often controversial Ken Livingstone, the GLC became known for going head-to-head with Margaret Thatcher, aiming to challenge everything she stood for. The council oversees fire services, emergency planning, waste disposal, and flood control, while sharing responsibilities with boroughs on the working of roads, housing, and city planning. In 1986, it was abolished by Thatcher’s government, with powers devolved to local authorities. A new body, the Greater London Authority (GLA), emerged in 2000 to take its place.

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