The Latest Breaking News from Sadiq Khan

Sadiq Khan accused of ‘greenwashing’ his policies with new ‘Clean Air’ podcast launch

Tunnelling work on the £2bn Silvertown tunnel under the Thames began earlier this month

Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2022

Labour considering powers for local leaders to freeze rent increases if party wins power

The Shadow Levelling Up Secretary Lisa Nandy told a fringe event "doing nothing is not an option" and has asked her team to create a "workable proposal"

Daily Mirror · Sep 27, 2022

Netflix make last minute casting call for Prince Harry actor for The Crown

KNOW anyone who looks like a young Prince Harry? Netflix has put out a last-minute call for a star to play Harry in Season 6 of The Crown, set from the late Nineties.

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2022

Sadiq Khan announces free travel for thousands of lowest paid transport workers

Thousands of the lowest paid transport workers are to travel for free across London to help with cost of living crisis after an intervention by the Labour mayor Sadiq Khan.

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022

Rapid action needed on online hate, say Angela Rayner and Sadiq Khan

Labour deputy and London mayor call for ministers to push ahead with online harms bill

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022

Thousands of cleaners and security staff will be given free travel in London

Around 5,000 low-waged contractors for Transport for London will get the same free travel perk as people who work directly for the network, mayor Sadiq Khan announced

Daily Mirror · Sep 25, 2022

Trump should sign contract to behave before Facebook ban lifts, says Khan

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said Donald Trump must not be allowed to abuse his position on Facebook if he is allowed back on the platform.

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022

Labour leader Keir Starmer promises Brits he'll end giveaways to the rich

In his first national newspaper interview since Liz Truss became PM, Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer sets out his plans to reverse banker-friendly Tory policies and give hope to struggling familes

Daily Mirror · Sep 24, 2022

Revealed: why TfL commissioner Andy Byford has decided to quit London and return to the States

‘Sadiq Khan has been incredibly supportive... there were no rows whatsoever’

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2022

Wanted: new transport boss to sort out TfL following Andy Byford’s resignation

THE resignation of Andy Byford as London’s Transport Commissioner is a blow for the Mayor, Sadiq Khan, and a blow for Londoners. Mr Byford was widely respected, and helped negotiate a funding deal with the Government which partly addresses TfL’s shortfall in revenue due to Covid. Given the frosty relationship…

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2022