OPINION - Sir Sadiq Khan: 'We’ve come a long way — WorldPride in London would take us even further' The Mayor of London on why he is backing the bid to host WorldPride in 2032 Evening Standard · Aug 6
No 10 hits out at council’s plan to clamp down on standing in pubs as licensing row escalates A spokesperson for the Mayor of London chided against ‘restrictive and anti-growth policies’ in Soho and the West End The Independent UK · Aug 6
Council wants pubs in London’s Soho and West End to limit standing Sadiq Khan criticises Westminster council’s ‘anti-growth policies’ after it recommends stopping ‘vertical drinking’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 6
Sadiq Khan slammed by Tories as public foot £7 million compensation bill for taxi drivers hit by licence delays Exclusive: Nearly 18,000 drivers were given special payments of between £300 and £500 Evening Standard · Aug 4
Does Andy Burnham really hate London? He wouldn’t be the only one Both left and right have it in for Britain’s capital. But is London a stabby wasteland, a den of faceless bureaucrats, or just a mess of overprivileged wokerati, asks Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Aug 3
Tory London mayor candidate must have no link to previous Conservative government, poll suggests The poll is bad news for former Home Secretary James Cleverly, who has been tipped as one of the Tory big beasts considering a run for City Hall Evening Standard · Aug 3
Sadiq Khan vows action to protect London bus drivers after heatwave misery Sir Sadiq said it was important to recognise the conditions that frontline workers across the city have to work in, especially in scorching temperatures Evening Standard · Aug 1
What does Andy Burnham's devolution plan mean for London transport, jobs and housing? Andy Burnham said Sir Sadiq Khan and other regional leaders in England will get to keep a portion of income tax and business rates to spend as part of a major devolution shake-up Evening Standard · Jul 31
Sadiq Khan handed more powers and income tax cash as Andy Burnham announces huge devolution drive Prime Minister confirms London mayor will get to keep portion of income tax and business rates as part of pledge to ‘take power out of Westminster’ Evening Standard · Jul 30
'No evidence Andy Burnham anti-London' says Sadiq Khan as new PM to reveal devolution plans Sir Sadiq says he’s ‘very excited about the direction of travel’ amid reports Andy Burnham will give mayors a share of income tax revenue Evening Standard · Jul 30
Pinterest opens Oxford Street office as Sadiq Khan vows end to American candy stores Proposals to make the busy London thoroughfare completely vehicle-free from Orchard Street to Great Portland Street are expected to complete by the end of this summer Evening Standard · Jul 29
Revealed: London's 10 new wild swimming and revitalised beauty spots Sir Sadiq Khan announces his 10-year plan to clean up the capital’s rivers, which he said had suffered from ‘decades of neglect and pollution’ Evening Standard · Jul 29
Homeless families moved out of block where air con was switched off during heatwave At least two children living in Britannia Point in Colliers Wood were reportedly hospitalised as temperatures in their apartments soared to 37C Evening Standard · Jul 29
‘Be more French’: Sadiq Khan urged to impose speed limit cuts and driving restrictions during high ozone pollution During heatwaves, harmful ozone gas forms near the ground when other pollutants react together in strong sunlight Evening Standard · Jul 29
Evening Standard · Jul 28 London council clashes with Sadiq Khan over proposals to develop Green Belt Draft proposals, if approved, could see new areas of Metropolitan Green Belt land in the capital released for development
Evening Standard · Jul 27 Threat of France-style wildfires 'on our doorstep,' warns Sadiq Khan as London faces 'exceptional' risk this week The capital faces a ‘perfect storm’ of rising temperatures, parched land and lower humidity
Evening Standard · Jul 27 Two thirds of Londoners want UK to rejoin EU, poll reveals, as Sadiq Khan leads calls for closer ties with Europe Exclusive: 85% of Londoners aged 18 to 34 would vote for the UK to go back into the European Union, according to a new poll
Evening Standard · Jul 27 London vs the machines: three in four jobs are at risk to AI Sadiq Khan needs to come up with an AI plan soon, writes Chris Blackhurst — or it’s time to brush up on those floristry skills...
Evening Standard · Jul 26 Andy Burnham ‘to give Sadiq Khan a share of income tax revenue’ The new Prime Minister is set to give mayors extra cash to pay for local infrastructure, investment, job creation and growth projects
Evening Standard · Jul 24 Netanyahu 'not welcome' in London, Sadiq Khan says The Mayor of London said that those ‘accused of genocide’ should be held responsible
International Business Times UK · Jul 24 After Mamdani, London Mayor Sadiq Khan Says Benjamin Netanyahu 'Not Welcome' In London After Zohran Mamdani, London Mayor Sadiq Khan says Benjamin Netanyahu is 'not welcome' in London. Here's what happened.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 23 The Guardian view on Britain’s uninhabitable homes: as temperatures rise, a new approach is needed Editorial: Sadiq Khan’s heat-ready plan for London is a sensible strategy for adaptation that should provide a roadmap for other cities
The Independent UK · Jul 23 Met Police boss: London’s rivals to blame for city’s ‘lawless’ label Sir Mark Rowley said rival cities and hostile states are amplifying social media posts that portray the capital as dangerous
The Independent UK · Jul 23 London's mayor says falling crime shows the city is safe despite alarming online claims London’s mayor and police chief have highlighted a drop in street crime to reassure tourists about the city's safety
The Independent UK · Jul 23 Crime across London falls as Sadiq Khan addresses online misinformation Sir Sadiq Khan said phone thefts halved in the West End alone