GLA: London Assembly back Bus Driver Bill of Rights

GLA: London Assembly back Bus Driver Bill of Rights

Kumail JafferJul 4, 2026

City Hall has unanimously backed a motion to introduce a ‘Bill of Rights’ for bus drivers following a sweltering London heatwave. Temperatures soared up…

Thamesmead’s new town risks becoming an ‘unsuitable’ failure without infrastructure from day one, ministers warned

Thamesmead’s new town risks becoming an ‘unsuitable’ failure without infrastructure from day one, ministers warned

Kumail JafferJul 1, 2026

The two ‘New Towns’ planned for London will only succeed if they are paired with transport, high-quality green spaces and optimal amounts of social…

GLA: London Councils vows to continue funding Freedom Pass after pressure from campaigners

GLA: London Councils vows to continue funding Freedom Pass after pressure from campaigners

Kumail JafferJun 21, 2026

London Councils have pledged to maintain the Freedom Pass, which allows free travel on public transport for those aged 66 or over, following pressure…

GLA: More than one million homes in London need retrofitting due to increasing temperatures

GLA: More than one million homes in London need retrofitting due to increasing temperatures

Kumail JafferJun 19, 2026

More than a million homes in London may need significant upgrades to help curb the capital’s overheating crisis, the London Assembly has heard. The…

GLA: TfL must utilise new powers to crack down on e-bike “nuisance” parking, Labour say

GLA: TfL must utilise new powers to crack down on e-bike “nuisance” parking, Labour say

Kumail JafferJun 8, 2026

Transport for London (TfL) must use new regulatory powers granted by the government to crack down on “nuisance” e-bike parking, City Hall Labour have…

GLA: Just seven per cent of London’s housing target started in first three months of 2026

GLA: Just seven per cent of London’s housing target started in first three months of 2026

Kumail JafferJun 1, 2026

Research from Real Estate consultants JLL suggests that developers are  hesitant to build in the current market due to a proliferation of unsold stock.…

GLA: Sadiq Khan rules out Westminster return as ‘double jobbing’ deadline closes

GLA: Sadiq Khan rules out Westminster return as ‘double jobbing’ deadline closes

Kumail JafferMay 19, 2026

The Mayor of London has ruled out following his Greater Manchester counterpart’s example in running for a seat in Westminster. Sir Sadiq Khan’s office…

GLA: TfL accused of “dereliction of duty” over step-free failure in outer London stations

GLA: TfL accused of “dereliction of duty” over step-free failure in outer London stations

Kumail JafferMay 1, 2026

Transport for London (TfL) has been accused of deprioritising commuter stations in its drive to make half the network accessible by 2030. Currently 94…

GLA: Where Labour could struggle in London – and how it could affect City Hall

GLA: Where Labour could struggle in London – and how it could affect City Hall

Kumail JafferApr 24, 2026

Labour’s expected London losses in the local elections could make life much tougher for the Mayor of London, opposition parties have warned. Recent surveys…

GLA: Estate regeneration actually leading to “degeneration” for many Londoners, Sadiq Khan warned

GLA: Estate regeneration actually leading to “degeneration” for many Londoners, Sadiq Khan warned

Kumail JafferMar 31, 2026

By Kumail Jaffer and Cameron Blackshaw Estate regeneration schemes across London are leading to worsening living conditions, mass displacement and a loss of social…

GLA: “I’m not anti-motorist, I’m anti-death”, Sadiq Khan claims as he considers charging SUV drivers in London

GLA: “I’m not anti-motorist, I’m anti-death”, Sadiq Khan claims as he considers charging SUV drivers in London

Kumail JafferMar 14, 2026

Sadiq Khan has rejected claims of being “anti-car” as he launched a new road safety plan including more 20mph zones and zebra crossings as…

GLA: Mayor of London ‘forcing councils to spend on LTNs rather than potholes’

GLA: Mayor of London ‘forcing councils to spend on LTNs rather than potholes’

Kumail JafferMar 9, 2026

Sir Sadiq Khan has been accused of forcing councils to spend money on “anti-motorist” schemes rather than fixing potholes. Thomas Turrell, the Conservative transport…