London’s population hits record high

6th February 2015

London's population has topped 8.6m, the highest since its 1939 peak, the Greater London Authority has revealed. The figures show Hillingdon has had the greatest growth in population. Mayor Boris Johnson said the figure was predicted to reach 11m by 2050. He added the capital was the "best big city on the planet" but said more financial control was needed to fund key infrastructure, like housing.

BBC News (03/02/14)