Sadiq Khan has committed to “turbo-charging” the creative industries in London, if re-elected on May 2. He revealed plans to bring a £3 billion economic boost by the end of a potential third term, as well as a pledge to fund the Museum of London’s new home, complete the new cultural quarter in the Olympic Park and help local creative businesses thrive, building on the growing number of Creative Enterprise Zones across the capital.
Backing London’s creative industries should be a no-brainer for every mayoral candidate. The creative economy accounts for one in every five jobs in London and it’s still growing faster than the rest of the UK’s economy, generating more than £50 billion a year, attracting tourists and boosting Britain’s reputation around the world.
