Partygate: Sadiq Khan urges Met Police to ‘explain’ why Boris Johnson wasn’t fined over leaving event London mayor has written to Met commissioner to seek ‘detailed explanation’ The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
In Pictures: First passengers take a ride on London’s new Elizabeth line The vast engineering project will cut journey times significantly across the capital. The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Sadiq Khan demands Met Police explain why Boris Johnson not fined after ‘leaving party’ pictures emerge Scotland Yard was plunged deeper into the partygate storm on Tuesday as Sadiq Khan demanded it explain why Boris Johnson was not fined for attending what appeared to be a leaving party in No10 when Britain was in lockdown. Evening Standard · May 24, 2022
Elizabeth line is ‘for the country’ says London mayor ‘We should be incredibly proud of this fantastic new line. It is genuinely 22nd-century fit: spacious, speedy, silent, comfortable’ – Sadiq Khan The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Travel news - live: Elizabeth line resumes service following Paddington evacuation Crossrail project opens 41 months after original launch date The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Crossrail: Elizabeth line hailed as ‘fit for a Queen’ as it opens After delays to tunnelled section under London, first trains run on time The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022
Boris Johnson says whole country will reap Elizabeth line rewards The Queen visited Paddington station last week to celebrate the completion of Crossrail Wales Online · May 24, 2022
Elizabeth line: ‘Historic’ day for London as Crossrail finally set to open in huge boost to capital The first westbound train is due to leave Abbey Wood station at 6.30am, followed three minutes later by an eastbound service from Paddington Evening Standard · May 23, 2022
Whole country will reap rewards as Elizabeth line opens, says PM The Government said the Elizabeth line project is supporting 55,000 jobs, 1,000 apprenticeships and is forecast to boost the economy by £42 billion. The Independent UK · May 23, 2022
Grenfell Inquiry: Sadiq Khan’s chief of staff reveals ‘concern’ about response a day after deadly blaze David Bellamy was giving evidence to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry on Monday Evening Standard · May 23, 2022
Mayor of London chief of staff concerned about Grenfell response day after fire David Bellamy was giving evidence to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. The Independent UK · May 23, 2022
Elizabeth Line will ‘turbocharge’ Britain’s economic recovery, says Sadiq Khan The Elizabeth Line will “turbocharge” Britain’s economic recovery from the Covid pandemic, Mayor Sadiq Khan has said. Evening Standard · May 22, 2022
Sadiq Khan turns down invitation to Harry and Meghan's LA mansion to 'avoid awkwardness' Sadiq Khan was in the US as part of a promotional tour for London where he threw a baseball, met with Hillary Clinton and attended a Hollywood party - but had no time to see the Sussexes Daily Mirror · May 20, 2022
Mayor waging ‘war on poisonous air’ with plan to expand Ultra Low Emission Zone Sadiq Khan’s office estimated an additional 135,000 vehicles would be affected each day if the move goes ahead. The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2022 ‘These stations are like cathedrals’: Elizabeth line services are ready to roll After decades of planning and overspending exposed the hubristic boasts of Crossrail bosses, it is time to marvel
Evening Standard · May 20, 2022 Greater London ULEZ could remove more than 100,000 polluting cars Expanding the Ultra-Low Emission Zone to cover the whole of Greater London could take more than 100,000 older, more polluting cars off the road, according to Sadiq Khan.
Evening Standard · May 20, 2022 Sadiq Khan secretly invited to Harry and Meghan’s £11m California mansion on US trip Mr Khan was unable to accept due to ‘logistical’ difficulties because their home near Santa Barbara was a 90-minute drive from where the City Hall-organised party was being held
The Independent UK · May 19, 2022 Legalising cannabis won’t tackle disproportionate policing outcomes for ethnic minorities, crime minister says The policing and crime minister rejected Sadiq Khan’s cannabis review as a possible measure to reduce inequalities
Evening Standard · May 19, 2022 TfL funding: Central London buses could be axed and ‘moved’ to outer London The opening of the Elizabeth Line next week could lead to some central London bus services being axed to satisfy demand in outer London as Transport for London contemplates a “managed decline” scenario, Sadiq Khan has said.
Evening Standard · May 19, 2022 Sadiq Khan calls on RMT union to call off Tube strike during Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations Sadiq Khan has condemned a proposed Tube strike during the Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations as “sending the wrong message” and “good for nobody” as he appealed to the RMT union to call off the action.
Evening Standard · May 19, 2022 Sadiq Khan pledges further funding to counter extremism in London Grants of up to £45,000 will be awarded to individual projects which strengthens communities against extremism
Evening Standard · May 18, 2022 Grant Shapps: Crossrail shows that Britain is leading the race again on rail A little under 160 years ago, the world’s first underground railway opened right here in London. At Paddington, to be precise. At the time, it was hailed as a roaring success, a marvel of engineering that was admired and envied across the globe. Yesterday, it was Paddington’s turn to be…
Evening Standard · May 18, 2022 Public trust and confidence in the Met Police hits all-time low Croydon had the lowest public satisfaction with just 37 per cent of residents agreeing police did a good job
Evening Standard · May 17, 2022 Prince Edward to mark completion of Crossrail with Elizabeth line journey The Earl of Wessex will be welcomed by Boris Johnson and Sadiq Khan at Paddington station on Tuesday
The Independent UK · May 17, 2022 Edward to mark completion of Crossrail with Elizabeth line journey The Earl of Wessex will be welcomed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan at Paddington station on Tuesday.