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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Daniel Boffey Chief reporter

Sadiq Khan promises 40,000 new London council homes if he wins third term

Sadiq Khan speaks ahead of the switching on of the Ramadan lights at Piccadilly Circus
The focus of Sadiq Khan’s campaign is an acknowledgment that London has a housing crisis. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP

Sadiq Khan launched his campaign for a record third term as mayor of London by promising the “greatest council homebuilding drive in a generation” and defending his ultra-low emission zone for London.

Appearing at an event in London on Monday, alongside the Labour leader, Keir Starmer, with whom the mayor has had public policy clashes in recent months, Khan promised to complete 40,000 new homes by 2030.

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