Fury as Sadiq Khan admits he's known since last year of plans to close half of London police stations

Thin blue line: Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan and Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley - ((Stefan Rousseau/PA))

The row over the imminent closure of many London police stations to the public has taken a new twist after Sir Sadiq Khan revealed he has been aware of the controversial plans since last year.

The London mayor said the proposals were part of Met commissioner Sir Mark Rowley’s “tough choices” presentation, dating from last November or December, that set out how the force would concentrate on key priorities to cope with a long-term funding crisis.