Social media and, in particular, Twitter is becoming a valuable media monitoring and interaction resource to London Communications Agency. As a result, we look at a number of Tweets that represent the issues in London each week. Some of these are political; some are of particular importance to London and Londoners; some to our clients; and others are simply light hearted entertainment. Any spectacular Tweets or information gathered are fed into those stories covered in LCA Monthly, our regular client briefing note. These Tweets were monitored and chosen by Rich Abbott of the LCA Savvy Team in the week from 26 November – 2 December.

guardian The Guardian

Today’s top stories: Osborne will cap rail fare rises and cut loan costs in autumn statement http://t.co/4e5EW77G

A government grant will cap rail far rises. Although this won?t happen across the board as some Tube fares will go up by four per cent, 26 Nov

newhamrecorder Newham Recorder

Boris Johnson: Chancellor?s autumn statement will boost Londonjobs and growth Newham Recorder: http://t.co/GLLpbKza via @AddThis

Boris Johnson praises plans in the autumn statement for better roads, rail travel and a new river crossing for the capital, 29 Nov

real_oliver The Real Oliver

I worked with Siobhan Benita in the Department for Transport, in the late 90s. Hugely capable and completely lovely http://t.co/kFSR1SUB

Siobhan Benita, a senior Department of Health civil servant, has revealed that she will run as an independent against Boris, Ken and co in next year?s Mayoral race, 29 Nov

equityuk Equity

It’s a week of action, join us and protest againstWestminsterparking charges today! 6-8pm, oustide Palace Theatre

A rallying call from Equity,  the UK Trade Union representing professional performers and other creative workers from across the entertainment and cultural industries, 30 Nov

sam_ashby Sam Ashby

The UK’s first Vegas style super casino has just opened at Stratfordcity http://t.co/0IReIQKt

Aspers casino has opened at theWestfieldshopping centre inStratford, 1 Dec

kelvindv Kelvin D V

Sir Nicholas Serota, director of Tate, about the potential charge byLondonmuseums which are free at the moment

Museums in the capital are more popular than ever but many of them are considering charging visitors, 1 Dec

cyclesystemsac CycleSystemsAcademy

Kids in deprived borough in sight of Olympic stadium miss out on London 2012 mascot visits; schools don’t have £850 fee http://t.co/2t9EeMaJ

The Olympic mascots designed by Gary Larson have failed to visit one single school in the Olympic boroughs as headteachers can?t afford the ?exorbitant? appearance fee, 1 Dec

mark__bright Mark Bright

Great News for South London commuters,London’s best looking Bridge,AlbertBridgewill reopen at 10.30am today, only taken 2yrs to repair.

A relief to all who live Battersea-way -Albert Bridge reopens at last, 2 Dec

Londonist Londonist

Paralympic tickets got back on sale from 1pm today http://bit.ly/uPsU7P

If you?ve been non-committal about London 2012 ticketing as a whole to date, now?s the time to jump in an secure an Olympic Park day pass or even tickets to the Paralympic opening or closing ceremonies, 2 Dec