At a glance
• Around 1,500 Greater London Authority (GLA) staff have been warned of possible redundancies due to a major budget shortfall—the first such warning in the GLA’s 25-year history—amid fears of losing millions in government funding.
• Factors such as the end of post-Brexit “parachute payments,” changes to business rates, and uncertain council tax revenues have created a potential funding gap, forcing the GLA to plan for “all scenarios” and possible cuts to staff posts.
• The warning comes as London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan faces criticism over travel spending and pay rises for senior aides, while opposition figures accuse him and the Labour government of failing to deliver promised financial support for London.
