The Latest Breaking News from City Hall

It’s 25 years since London got a mayor – and our polling reveals discontent

In 1998, British prime minister Tony Blair was bullish about his government’s vision for local democracy in London. A city-wide referendum had just firmly endorsed New Labour’s plan to give London a mayor. Though only a third of the electorate turned out, 72% of them were in favour – much…

The Conversation · Aug 22, 2025

OPINION - Who's to blame for London's housing crisis? Labour of course

London is at an historic low. Under Sadiq Khan, housebuilding in our capital has collapsed to its lowest level since 2009, a truly staggering failure.

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025

Row breaks out as Sadiq Khan says knife crime has fallen in London

London mayor says ‘still a long way to go’ as he highlights fall in crime in recent figures - but critics target long term trend of a rise in knife offences in London

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025

Sadiq Khan’s policing deputy knew half of police front desks closing in London but ‘didn’t say anything’

One angry member at City Hall asked Kaya Comer-Schwartz what the point is of her £151,465-a year role

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025

Sadiq Khan claims London house-building success but critics say it's 'smoke and mirrors'

Critics have said that Sir Sadiq Khan is proud of meeting an eigth of his target

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025

Sadiq Khan promises 40,000 new council homes by 2030 in £3.5bn affordable housing reboot

City Hall admits London has a mountain to climb to provide the number of homes needed

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025

Copenhagen ever after: Why are foreign couples flocking to Denmark to get married?

Couples who tired of complex bureaucracy and who don’t live in Denmark are increasingly getting married in the Scandinavian country - prompting some to dub Copenhagen the “Las Vegas of Europe.” Here’s why – and the reason why locals aren’t too thrilled about the situation.

Euronews · Jul 31, 2025

Moment prolific thieves are caught as Met Police vow West End crime crackdown

Extra 80 officers join team focusing on hotspots around Oxford Circus and Regent Street

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025

OPINION - The barrier to better transport? Our mayor's attitude to fare dodgers

Is there a more infuriating sight in London today than TfL staff ignoring blatant fare dodging, as pushy thugs barge through the barriers right under their heavily unionised noses? Fare evaders bashing through the Tube gates is now a common sight — or indeed a common sound, since the machines…

Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2025

Knife crime up, murders down, shoplifting soaring — London's latest crime statistics revealed

Knife crime in London now accounts for almost a third of all incidents with a blade in England and Wales

Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2025