Policing Israel-Palestine protests stretching Met resources, commissioner says Mark Rowley says Met may need support from other forces amid concerns about effect of policing protests on other duties The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023
London in an ‘awful place’ with Jews ‘scared stiff’, Assembly told Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley also acknowledged difficulties with policing protests since the Middle East crisis. The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
Keir Starmer's Gaza problem: Grassroots anger simmers at Labour leader's stance on Israel-Hamas war More activists are set to quit the Labour party as they brand Starmer's speech ‘too little, too late' Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2023
Less than half the affordable homes started in London since 2016 have been completed The remainder are not due to be finished until 2029 Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2023
Sadiq Khan says he is facing 'toughest election yet' while warning of 900,000 'silenced Londoners' Mr Khan said London could look forward to a ‘new era of renewal’ if he is re-elected as mayor and Labour forms the next Government Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2023
Sadiq Khan warns ‘we cannot arrest ourselves out of the problem’ after 18 teenagers killed this year Mayor of London has launched the Trusted Youth Allies scheme is aimed at tackling the root causes of crime by listening to and understanding the concerns of young Londoners The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
London’s first clean air zone has improved air quality, research shows Cleaner air contributes to 4.5 per cent reduction in long-term health problems, new study finds The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
Mayor reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire but stays tight-lipped on Sir Keir Starmer's view Sadiq Khan also warned that some protests over the conflict in Israel and Gaza were making Londoners 'frightened to leave their home' Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2023
How much did London’s Ulez cameras earn from drivers? The Standard podcast It’s been one month since the launch of London’s expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone - and this episode examines how much cash has been generated from Mayor Sadiq Khan’s flagship pollution-fighting scheme. Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2023
Robot Sadiq Khan unveiled as effigy for Kent town’s bonfire night The public in Edenbridge voted for Mr Khan because of the unpopularity of extending the Ulez scheme Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2023
London mayor Sadiq Khan unveiled as effigy for Kent town’s bonfire night The public in Edenbridge voted for Mr Khan because of the unpopularity of extending the Ulez scheme. The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
Central Line CCTV pushed back despite seeing highest number of sexual assaults British Transport Police data shows they receive the highest number of sexual assault reports on the Central line The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
Sadiq Khan: Ulez expansion is working in reducing polluting vehicles 'ahead of schedule' The Mayor admitted however that it will take a full year to get firm data on how much the zone's London-wide expansion has reduced air pollution Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023
Sadiq Khan says Ulez expansion has led to ‘cleaner air across London’ The Mayor of London made the comment following a Transport for London (TfL) report into the impact of Ulez expansion. The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023 Labour should legalise beaver releases, says Sadiq Khan London mayor says releasing animals into wild is environmentally sound and a Labour vote-winner
Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023 Sadiq Khan's deputy warns of 'very worrying' rise in rough sleepers in London Deputy mayor Tom Copley said that without a 'change in approach' there was 'no real chance' of ending rough sleeping
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 60,000 vehicle owners a day now paying £12.50 fee for entering London’s Ulez Transport for London publishes report on impact of expanding scheme
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023 Ulez expansion: 45% fewer ‘dirty’ vehicles now on London’s roads, says TfL Sadiq Khan hails ‘huge progress’ as progress report finds more than 95% of vehicles are now compliant
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 Around 60,000 vehicles in London hit by daily Ulez fee Transport for London has published a report on the impact of expanding the scheme.
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 What is London’s ultra low emission zone and how does it affect drivers? The charge for vehicles that do not comply with minimum emissions standards is £12.50 for cars, smaller vans and motorbikes.
Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023 ULEZ expansion rakes in £26million in first month as more than 57,000 vehicles a day hit with charges Expansion cut the number of older, more polluting vehicles being driven in Greater London by 45 per cent, TfL finds
Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2023 Alarm raised over leaks, cracked floors and hot temperatures at Sadiq Khan's new £30million City Hall HQ Heat levels inside new base in the Royal Docks have been a particular issue for staff members experiencing the menopause
The National (Scotland) · Oct 30, 2023 'The arrogance is palpable': Senior Labour MP snubs Anas Sarwar Gaza call A LABOUR frontbencher dismissed calls from Anas Sarwar and Sadiq Khan for a ceasefire in Gaza as they’re “not part of the shadow cabinet”.
Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2023 £10million drive to tackle London’s roadworks amid falling bus speeds Mayor Sadiq Khan launched a £10m investment in his ‘infrastructure co-ordination service’ to help utility companies to plan work to minimise delays
The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023 Labour will not punish calls for Israel-Hamas ceasefire, shadow minister suggests Keir Starmer has ‘listened’ to rebels and will ‘continue engaging’, says Peter Kyle, amid mounting pressure from senior party figures