Sadiq Khan to hike his share of London council tax bills Politics Sir Sadiq Khan is set to hike Londoners’ average council tax bills by almost £19 a year – with City Hall’s share of the yearly total reaching almost £500. The London mayor is planning to increase his average ‘precept’ – or the amount he adds onto residents’ bills from their local councils – by four [...]
Met Police fail to solve 90 per cent of London car thefts, figures reveal Politics The Met Police have failed to solve 90 per cent of car thefts in London, according to new figures branded as “staggeringly high”. Data released by the Home Office showed the capital’s police force categorised 90.2 per cent of car thefts that took place in the four months to June 2024 as “unsolved cases”. The [...]
Khan says London is open for business as tech firms confirm expansion plans Politics Three tech firms Mphasis, Constant Contact and Moonpay, are set to expand, invest and launch in London in the coming months, mayor Sadiq Khan has announced. The Indian IT giant, US-based marketing firm and Miami-headquartered fintech have all unveiled upcoming plans to boost their presence in the UK capital. Mphasis opened a new London office [...]
City Hall: Blow to Sadiq Khan as deputy mayor for policing quits for government job October 7, 2024 City Hall’s deputy mayor for policing and crime has quit her post for a government job in a blow to Sadiq Khan. Sophie Linden is to step down from her £141,386-a-year role to become a senior adviser to justice secretary Shabana Mahmood, the Greater London Authority (GLA) has announced. Linden has been in post since [...]
London’s new government: Will a third term for Sadiq Khan bring any change? May 7, 2024 With London headed to be completely governed by Labour, Sadiq Khan could lose his excuse for failing to deliver, writes Eliot Wilson.
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.
London mayoral elections 2024: Sadiq Khan set to win historic third term May 4, 2024 Labour’s Sadiq Khan is set to win a historic third term after a significant early lead in the London mayoral election results.
London mayoral election: What was the turnout as counting gets underway May 4, 2024 Londoners cast their ballots on Thursday in the race between Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall to become the city’s mayor for the next four years.
Mayoral election 2024: Last push as London heads to the polls May 2, 2024 Campaigners are set to give it one last push today as London heads to the polls to cast their ballots in the mayoral election.
Voter ID: Everything you need to know for the mayoral elections May 1, 2024 The London mayoral election is taking place this Thursday and for the first time Londoners will have to show photo ID to cast their votes.