The biggest jump in Tube and bus fares for more than a decade. The largest hike in the mayor’s share of council tax bills for 20 years. And the highest rise in food prices since 1977. That last one isn’t Sadiq Khan’s responsibility but the rule of three demanded a flourish.
As our City Hall Editor Ross Lydall (also not to blame) reports, Londoners face a double whammy of transport (5.9 per cent) and tax (9.7 per cent) rises. Ross’s piece has plenty more detail, and if you scroll through you’ll also find a handy breakdown of the new TfL fares and daily/weekly caps.
