Ulez expansion: ‘Backlash? What backlash?’ says Sadiq Khan as Labour borough leader joins calls for delay Mayor says he will act for the ‘silent majority’ of Londoners who want action on toxic air Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2023
Trump baby will fly again as Museum of London looks to preserve it Nigel Farage at the time called it the ‘biggest insult to a sitting US President ever’ Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2023
The Mayor’s memoir may need rewriting on Ulez UNLIKE Prince Harry, Sadiq Khan has chosen not to hire a ghost writer for his forthcoming autobiography. Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2023
Richmond becomes latest borough to challenge Ulez expansion Richmond is the latest borough to call on Sadiq Khan to re-think the upcoming Ulez expansion that is set to cover the whole of the capital. The Lib-Dem controlled council has asked the Mayor of London to delay the scheme - due to be implemented in August - until public… Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2023
The Leader podcast: London’s ‘high’ air pollution alert & Ulez criticisms The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has issued a high air pollution alert for the capital and urged people to “be careful”. Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2023
Steve Barclay and Sadiq Khan clash over London Ulez expansion London’s ultra-low emissions zone is due to be expanded to cover the whole of the capital from August 29. The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023
‘Develop London with climate change in mind or suffer more flooding on Tube’ Concreting over London will cause further flooding of the Tube, the chief executive of the Environment Agency warned on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2023
Sadiq Khan issues ‘high’ air pollution alert for London amid fog Londoners told to ‘be careful’ and urged to avoid unnecessary car journeys across Tuesday Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2023
Fury at failings that left Zara Aleena’s killer on streets Family’s distress over ‘litany of errors’ that left ‘serious and career criminal’ free to carry out murder Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2023
Zara Aleena report ‘grave reminder of price women pay for Government policies’ Campaigners have criticised funding cuts to the Probation Service following the release of a report into failings which led to Ms Aleena’s murder. The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023
Parts of southern England to hit minus 9C in early hours amid cold snap The Met Office said freezing fog will stay in place in some areas on Tuesday morning, with temperatures hovering just above -10C Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2023
Talking Point: Does the City have a class problem? Working-class candidates for jobs in the City may still find themselves at a disadvantage. Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2023
Ulez expansion: Sadiq Khan has power to install CCTV cameras despite council objections Eight boroughs are preparing to challenge London mayor Sadiq Khan’s decision to expand the Ulez but majority of cameras could be installed without council consent Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2023
Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole: Mayor hails Thames hero as ‘best of us’ as he unveils plaque ‘Strength, selflessness, courage, humility, bravery, all those things are bottled up in this one man Jimi.’ Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023 Van drivers face vehicle shortage ahead of Ulez expansion – analysis The Ultra Low Emission Zone will be expanded to cover the whole of the capital from August 29 to boost air quality.
Daily Mirror · Jan 22, 2023 UK weather: Brits braced for Arctic blast with 'polar vortex' and freezing fog Freezing fog warnings remain on Sunday but warmer weather is on the horizon as the Arctic air gives way for the Atlantic wind before a return to the big freeze with polar vortex winds
Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2023 London weather: Capital warned of possible travel delays as ‘freezing fog’ hits UK Mayor Sadiq Khan warned of ‘moderate to high’ pollution levels due to foggy conditions on Sunday
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023 Met Police chief promises to ‘root out’ corrupt officers in two-year plan Sir Mark Rowley published the plan on Friday, which included assurances such as investing in diversity to become an ‘anti-racist’ organisation.
Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2023 Croydon mayor threatens to join legal action over Sadiq Khan’s ‘deeply unfair’ Ulez expansion Ulez is set to be expanded across the whole of Greater London next year, forcing around 200,000 more vehicles a day to pay £12.50 to drive in the capital
Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2023 Travelcard use collapses in London amid growth in working from home Purchase of weekly, monthly and annual season tickets falls from 1.2m to around 220,000, per four week period, in under a decade
Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2023 What do you think of suburbs revolting against Sadiq Khan’s Ulez expansion? Sadiq Khan’s plan to expand London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone is facing legal opposition from suburban councils, who argue that the plan disproportionately affects residents outside the city centre
Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2023 London suburbs in revolt over Sadiq Khan’s Ulez expansion Bromley joins other Tory-run councils Bexley, Harrow and Hillingdon to ‘examine the legal basis’ of the plan
Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2023 The Standard View: Resistance from London’s Tory ‘doughnut’ shows Sadiq Khan must remake the Ulez case London is, politically speaking, a tale of two cities. On mayoral election night, the outer boroughs are true Conservative blue while the inner boroughs are a sea of Labour red. That was enough to twice deliver the keys to City Hall to Sadiq Khan, but the divide stores up political…
Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2023 London hit with largest transport and council tax rises in a decade The biggest jump in Tube and bus fares for more than a decade. The largest hike in the mayor’s share of council tax bills for 20 years. And the highest rise in food prices since 1977. That last one isn’t Sadiq Khan’s responsibility but the rule of three demanded a…
The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023 Tube and London bus fares to rise by nearly 6% from March The plan means the weekly cap for using buses and trams in the capital is set to increase by £1.40 to £24.70.