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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

Sadiq Khan said to be furious over lack of spending review cash for London

Sadiq Khan speaks in Trafalgar Square, London, Britain on 8 June
Sadiq Khan is also understood to have asked for powers to introduce a tourist levy in London, which has been rebuffed. Photograph: Carlos Jasso/Reuters

Sadiq Khan is understood to be furious at the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, over a lack of funding for London in the forthcoming spending review, with sources close to the mayor suggesting the capital will get none of its key transport requests.

The mayor is also understood to share the concerns of senior Met police officers that London will not get a substantial uplift in funding.

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