ULEZ: Ministers tried (and failed) to overrule Sadiq Khan scheme’s London-wide expansion August 23, 2023 The government unsuccessfully attempted to use powers to overrule Sadiq Khan’s expansion of the ULEZ scheme, it has been revealed. Ministers were reportedly looking into an obscure legal route to obstruct the mayor’s plans to expand the ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) throughout the capital but were told it would fall down in court. But [...]
Sadiq Khan’s London Growth plan is based on optimism (and little else) April 8, 2024 Sadiq Khan's grand plan for London is based on an optimistic fantasy of what a Labour government will bring, writes Eliot Wilson.
Skills shortages? London continues to see fewest apprenticeship starts per 1,000 December 18, 2023 London has continued to see the fewest apprenticeship starts by population of any region in the UK, amid warnings of a “recruitment crisis” facing the city.
Sadiq Khan’s office apologises after failing to probe concerns tied to ex-deputy mayor July 31, 2024 The Mayor of London’s office has apologised to a whistleblower after failing to investigate concerns around the business dealings of one of Sadiq Khan’s former deputies, Rajesh Agrawal, City A.M. can reveal.
TikTok blocked on London City Hall devices in latest ban on Chinese-owned app March 25, 2023 London City Hall staff will no longer have TikTok on their devices in the latest ban amid security concerns over the social media app.
Why £250m won’t solve TfL’s funding problems December 19, 2023 Transport for London (TfL) has finally struck a deal with government to address its ongoing financial problems - but is it enough?
Londoners may have to wait 30 years or get a second job to buy a house February 15, 2024 A bleak picture has been painted for prospective buyers in London in 2024, as a number of reports suggest that affordability will remain an issue this year. London has remained the most expensive part of the UK to purchase a home, due to the high demand to live in the capital. Average house prices in [...]
Mayoral election 2024: Reform UK candidate gets seat on London Assembly May 5, 2024 Reform UK candidate Alex Wilson has become the first party member elected to the London Assembly.
‘His pledge is in tatters’: Khan slammed over tube strikes as London faces £62m hit October 2, 2023 Greater London Authority’s Conservatives have slammed Sadiq Khan ahead of fresh disruption on London’s tube network this week, as the mayor’s commitment to halting industrial action during his tenure comes back to haunt him. “Sadiq Khan pledged that there would be zero strikes under his mayoralty but he has the worst strikes record of any [...]
Susan Hall makes vague pledge to cut City Hall waste, as she slams Sadiq Khan’s 2019 ‘bicycle ballet’ December 20, 2023 Conservative mayoral candidate Susan Hall has vowed she would cut City Hall waste as she criticised Sadiq Khan over spending on “bicycle ballet” from 2019.