The Latest Breaking News from Sadiq Khan

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.

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

‘Devastating’: Sadiq Khan bans pensioners from using free travel passes before 9am on weekdays - sparking angry backlash

1.3m Londoners not allowed to use 60+ Oyster or Freedom Pass in morning rush hour

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2023

The Standard View: How much for a bus?

Sadiq Khan confirmed today that Tube and bus fares will rise by an average of 5.9 per cent — the biggest increase for more than a decade — and the Mayor’s share of council tax will rise by 9.7 per cent, the largest jump for 20 years.

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2023

Tory minister backs efforts to strip rapist David Carrick of his police pension

London mayor Sadiq Khan has said efforts will be made to remove pension

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Ministers back stripping police pension from serial rapist David Carrick

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has vowed to seek the forfeiture of the former Met officer’s state-funded pension, said to be £22,000 per year.

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Sadiq Khan heaps pressure on ministers and MPs to back Ella’s Law to cut toxic air in London

Ella’s mother Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah is due to speak to MPs in Parliament on Tuesday

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2023

Tuesday briefing: Two decades of failure on PC David Carrick, ‘one of history’s worst sex offenders’

In today’s newsletter: This week, Carrick has admitted to 85 offences against 12 women in 20 years as a Met police officer. How was able to get away with it?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023

Ulez expansion: Tories accuse Sadiq Khan of false statements over extending pollution charge zone

A spokesperson for the mayor says he did not make any decisions until he received the final report from TfL

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2023

Conservatives accuse Sadiq Khan of ‘serious misconduct’ over Ulez expansion

The Conservatives released documents which they claim prove Mr Khan and his deputy Seb Dance made ‘untrue and dishonest’ comments.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Mayor Sadiq Khan’s fight to hold on to millions as he fails to hit house targets

Buy up homes developers can’t sell, Sadiq Khan told

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2023