New extension to the DLR from Beckton to Barking Riverside will be ‘considered’
A new extension to the DLR from Beckton to Barking Riverside will be “considered”, Sadiq Khan’s transport deputy said this week. Plans are already…
Pressure mounts on Sir Keir Starmer to scrap the two-child benefit cap
Labour needs to go “much, much further” in tackling child poverty, the party’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary has admitted, as pressure mounts on…
Parts of London’s green belt ‘must be opened up to allow home-building if the capital’s housing crisis is to be solved’
Parts of London’s green belt must be opened up to allow home-building if the capital’s housing crisis is to be solved, politicians were warned…
Sewage discharged into London’s waterways for more than 12,000 hours in the last year
Sewage has been discharged into London’s waterways for more than 12,000 hours in the last year, according to a new analysis by City Hall.…
Concerns raised over an “abysmal” level of service on London’s tram network
Concerns have been raised at City Hall over an “abysmal” level of service on London’s tram network in recent weeks. A combination of strike…
Khan: amount of robbery in London is “too high”
Sadiq Khan has admitted that the amount of robberies in London is “too high”, as he launched a new Robbery Reduction Partnership to tackle…
4-day festival for the UEFA Champions League final will be ‘the start of an incredible sporting summer for London’
A four-day festival for the Uefa Champions League final will be “the start of an incredible sporting summer for London”, Sadiq Khan has said. The Mayor on Tuesday unveiled details for…
Khan announces £14.5m investment in schemes aimed at reducing violence in crime hotspots
Sadiq Khan has announced a £14.5m investment in schemes aimed at reducing violence in crime hotspots, in his first major act since winning a…
Knife and gun crime up by 20 per cent
Knife and gun crime in London both rose last year by about 20 per cent, official statistics revealed on Thursday. According to the Office…
Sadiq Khan and his Tory rival Susan Hall clash over a record low number of new homes started in London
Sadiq Khan and his Tory rival Susan Hall have clashed over the fact that a record low number of new homes got started in…
Greens’ say their Loo Czar is proving ‘an absolute vote-winner’ in the race for City Hall
The promise of more toilets on London’s Tube and bus network is proving “an absolute vote-winner” in the race for City Hall, the Green…
Where the mayoral candidates stand on creating a City Hall-owned housing developer
Sadiq Khan has confirmed that he will create a City Hall-owned housing developer if he is re-elected for an historic third term. The aim…
