Rachel Reeves kicked Sadiq Khan out of her office in major bust up over London funding Rachel Reeves cut a scheduled meeting with the Mayor of London short after they argued about cash for the capital Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2025
Pay-per-mile for electric vehicles revealed: Typical EV driver faces paying more than £250 a year Drivers of battery electric cars will pay 3p per mile from April 2028 Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2025
Tourist tax to be introduced across England. Here’s what it means for travellers A new proposal would allow tourist taxes on overnight stays in the UK, bringing English cities in line with others across Europe. Euronews · Nov 26, 2025
100 million free school meals given to London’s children Families saved up to £500 a year per child, said mayor Sir Sadiq Khan Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025
Twin tower student block sparks 'red on red' clash between Sadiq Khan and Westminster council The 605-bed canalside development near Paddington station will be 90m tall and ‘block out daylight’ in surrounding homes Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025
London visitors to pay tourist tax under Rachel Reeves Budget plans Rachel Reeves, who is set to deliver her Budget on Wednesday, has signed off measures that will give English cities and regions the power to charge tourists Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025
Why Tube passengers could still end up paying more despite national rail fares freeze Concerns grow that London Underground, Elizabeth line and London Overground fares - and the cost of Travelcards - will rise again next March Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025
Tower Hamlets makes bold affordable housing pledge despite Sadiq Khan's new 20% target EXCLUSIVE: Tower Hamlets has said it will ‘grow upward’ to deliver more affordable homes in the borough Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025
GLA accused of telling developers to 'dig a trench' to inflate affordable housing stats The authority has been urged to investigate claims figures were ‘embellished’ by officials Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025
London Congestion Charge changes – what EV drivers need to know The London Congestion Charge will rise to £18 from January, with EV owners also having to pay £13.50 – here’s what the new rates, discounts and deadlines mean for drivers The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
London minicab chaos: Drivers unable to work will get compensation, says Sadiq Khan Mayor is told enormous backlog is leaving many drivers, including those working for Uber, in destitution and unable to feed families Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025
Reeves to back DLR extension in major boost for deprived London district Treasury source says chancellor will announce £1.7bn plan for rail link to Thamesmead in south-east of capital The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2025
DLR extension explained: Where will it go, when will it be built - and is Bakerloo line extension dead? Full details of new link to Thamesmead, new stations and when it will open - as Chancellor fails to spell out exactly how much she will contribute Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025
Huge London transport project gets green light as Rachel Reeves backs £1.7bn DLR extension to Thamesmead London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan hails the announcement - which paves the way for a ‘new town’ in Thamesmead - as a massive vote of confidence in London Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025
Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025 Reeves set to back £1.7bn Docklands Light Railway extension in Budget .
Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025 Sadiq Khan gives business 'speed dating' agency the kiss of life as City Hall tackles financial crisis London & Partners to be safeguarded - despite Tory concerns it has become a ‘massive drain’ on council taxpayers
Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025 £2.4m support for victims of child exploitation and grooming gangs in London Scotland Yard is re-examining 9,000 cases over the past 15 years
Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025 London tourist tax: West End chiefs back fixed rate as 5% would put £11.50 a night on average hotel stay Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to give Sir Sadiq Khan and other mayors the power to impose a tourism levy
Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025 West Ham relegation would 'Hammer' Londoners with £2.5m stadium bill, reveals Sadiq Khan's top aide Cost of running former 2012 Olympic stadium will soar if Hammers drop out of Premier League, warns mayor’s chief of staff
Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025 Campaigners fail in bid to get Sadiq Khan to block 'vast' 18-storey tower in east London conservation area Developers succeed in third attempt to secure permission for new offices in Whitechapel High Street
Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025 London's homelessness shame: 'People are sleeping in doorways in freezing cold', says Cabinet minister Temperatures plunged to -2C in the capital early on Tuesday morning as arctic winds sweep across the UK
Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2025 Tourist tax set to be introduced in London with visitors charged levy for hotel and Airbnb stays Rachel Reeves is expected to give London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan the power to impose a levy on an overnight stay
International Business Times · Nov 17, 2025 Is London A Dangerous City? Trump Calls London 'Dangerous' and Described Mayor 'Terrible' US President Donald Trump has called London 'dangerous', claiming that 'people are being stabbed in the ass,' and describing Mayor Sadiq Khan as 'terrible' and a 'disaster'.
International Business Times UK · Nov 17, 2025 Trump Sparks Outrage After Claiming Sadiq Khan Wants 'Sharia Law' in London — Mayor Accuses Him of Stoking Fear US President Donald Trump has called London 'dangerous', claiming that 'people are being stabbed in the ass,' and describing Mayor Sadiq Khan as 'terrible' and a 'disaster'.
Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2025 Stephen Fry and Andi Oliver back our appeal — and empathise with those facing homelessness and food insecurity London's mayor calls for compassion towards less fortunate, as stars back our campaign