Sadiq Khan warns welfare cuts will ‘destroy financial safety net’ for vulnerable Londoners
Sadiq Khan has called on the government to “urgently” rethink its welfare reforms, warning they could “destroy the financial safety net” and leave hundreds of thousands of disabled and vulnerable Londoners facing income losses. The mayor of London pointed to Policy in Practice analysis that indicates Londoners stand to lose a total of £820 million […]
Sadiq Khan: ‘Brexit was a mistake’
Sadiq Khan is set to tell European Union (EU) diplomats that “Brexit was a mistake” as he renews calls for closer alignment and a youth mobility scheme. At a summit hosted by the London mayor and attended by the EU’s Heads of Mission in the UK, Khan will tell delegates that Britain’s withdrawal from the […]
Sadiq Khan: Heathrow expansion could have ‘hugely damaging impact on our environment’
Sadiq Khan has said he remains opposed to the building of a third runway at Heathrow Airport. Labour’s Mayor of Greater London expressed concerns about the “severe impact” it would have on noise, air pollution and climate change targets. The comments came after chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed in a major speech that she would be […]
The mayoral election marks a crossroad for London’s business community
As the capital’s voters head to the polls to choose their next mayor, London’s business community is at a crossroads. While the economy has steadily gotten back on its feet following the pandemic, the challenges facing enterprises across the city are mounting. With the economic contributions of small and medium businesses needed more than ever, […]
London mayoral election: Sadiq Khan says Susan Hall is ‘most dangerous candidate’ he’s faced
Sadiq Khan has called Susan Hall, the Conservative candidate for the upcoming London mayoral election, “the most dangerous candidate I’ve fought against”. Speaking in an LBC radio debate, the Labour mayor was asked whether he would “feel safe in a London run by” Hall. Khan responded: “I’ve thought long and hard about this. I’ve fought […]
Sadiq Khan attacks Labour’s Brexit ‘omerta’ over rejoining EU customs union
Sadiq Khan has criticised the government’s “extreme hard Brexit”, while hitting out at the Labour’s Party “omerta”, or pact of silence, over the issue. Calling on his party to discuss potential economic reintegration with Brussels, the London mayor said it is time to have “the conversation” about meaningful alignment with the EU. Khan, who is […]
Inside London’s mayoral election: what do the candidates have to say?
Is London in crisis? That was the theme for the Centre for London’s annual conference this year, and a question that was put to each of the four main candidates competing to be the next Mayor of London. For some, the answer was a clear yes — with Conservative candidate Susan Hall pointing to the […]
Susan Hall accused of ‘dog whistle politics’ after suggesting Jewish people are ‘frightened’ by Sadiq Khan
The Conservative Party candidate for London mayor has suggested that Jewish people are “frightened” by Labour’s Sadiq Khan in a fringe event at party conference. Susan Hall, who was selected to run for the mayoralty in July, made the comments at the Conservative Friends of Israel event. She told the audience that one of the […]
Rishi Sunak: ‘Keir Starmer must explain the ULEZ expansion’
The prime minister has this afternoon reiterated his opposition to the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to outer London, saying the scheme is “solely the responsibility of the Labour Party”. In an interview with GB News, Rishi Sunak said: “I do understand the frustration, and I think that the Mayor and Keir […]
ULEZ expansion will have ‘no appreciable impact on air quality’, transport secretary insists
Transport secretary Mark Harper has criticised the London mayor for expanding the controversial Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to the outer boroughs of the capital, saying it will have “appreciable impact on air quality” The zone, that charges motorists £12.50 a day if their car does not comply with emissions standards, will now cover every […]
