The Latest Breaking News from Sadiq Khan

Sadiq Khan should rethink ‘clobbering’ motorists with Ulez expansion, urges senior Labour MP

Londoners should not be “clobbered” with new Ultra Low Emission Zone charges during a cost of living crisis, a Labour shadow minister said on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2023

Starmer clashes with Khan and ‘disappoints’ top donor by opposing Ulez

Labour leader tells cities there are ‘other ways’ of addressing air pollution

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

Keir Starmer panned for yet another U-turn as Labour left divided on Ulez

KEIR Starmer has been panned as he has once again backtracked on a key Labour commitment to introduce clean air zones.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2023

Liberal Democrats to unveil London mayoral candidate on Friday

EXCLUSIVE: The party has brought forward the announcement revealing which of its two shortlisted candidates has been selected to go up against Sadiq Khan next year

Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023

How a TikTok craze led to five hours of chaos on London’s busiest shopping street

Witnesses describe ‘chaotic’ scenes with teenagers running amok in Oxford Street

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

OPINION - Politicians generally don’t launch inquiries into triumphs

Generally speaking, politicians don’t launch inquiries into triumphs. In some ways, this is a missed opportunity. As Norman Fowler, a former Conservative health secretary and Lord Speaker once told me (regarding the government comms response to the HIV/Aids pandemic), “there’s nothing that says you can’t have an inquiry into a…

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2023

Wandsworth Council announces £1m Ulez scrappage scheme

The announcement comes after neighbouring Merton Council announced it was also launching a scrappage fund

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2023

Concerns raised over ‘unreasonable’ timeline for Ulez scrappage scheme

The RAC described the timings as ‘extremely frustrating’ for people who wanted to buy a compliant car as quickly as possible.

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

Oxford Street chaos: Police make nine arrests and clash with youths after social media crimewave rumours

Dispersal zone in place until 10am on Thursday following call on social media for mob to loot shops on Oxford Street

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2023

Tories launch review of local London operation

The review comes after Susan Hall was selected as the Conservative candidate to face Sadiq Khan at the next mayoral election.

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023