Liz Truss book could cause trouble for Rishi Sunak, despite civil service checks Revelations could easily become big news Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2024
Susan Hall 'pay-per-mile' social media image slammed by Labour as 'fake news' The Tories also claimed in a recent party political broadcast that Sadiq Khan has ‘secret plans to impose new charges for every single mile you drive’ Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2024
England local elections: what’s up for grabs on 2 May and how do predictions look? Polls are the last chance for voters to have their say before the general election The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2024
London mayoral election 2024: which candidate should you vote for? The election is four weeks away, and the battle for London is well and truly on — but do you know your way around the candidates? Robbie Griffiths has the ultimate Top Trumps cheat sheet to help you choose Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2024
OPINION - The Standard View: Don't take the capital of culture for granted London is not only the capital of the nation, but also a global metropolis for culture and the arts. From world-class academia to museums, video games to fashion, the city is teeming with energy and fresh ideas. And so today, Sadiq Khan pledged to “turbo charge” the capital’s creative economy… Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2024
Labour’s Anas Sarwar joins calls for ban on UK arms sales to Israel Scottish Labour leader echoes call by London mayor Sadiq Khan for halt over conduct of war in Gaza The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2024
OPINION - London deserves a mayor dedicated to its unique creative powers As the mayoral election approaches, John Newbigin emphasises the importance of prioritising London’s creative industries Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2024
London’s cultural reboot: Sadiq Khan pledges £3 billion creative industries boost Mayor promises to turbo-charge capital’s cultural industry if returned to City Hall next month Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2024
Lib Dem mayoral candidate warns black Londoners are experiencing 'unacceptable' crime levels Candidate Rob Blackie says Sadiq Khan ‘has not made any significant progress’ in addressing black Londoners’ disproportionate experience of crime Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2024
Sadiq Khan says UK arms sales to Israel have ‘got to stop’ London mayor’s comments come as other senior Labour figures call for government to take action after killing of aid workers The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2024
Hammersmith bridge should not reopen to cars, says Green mayoral candidate Zoe Garbett Zoe Garbett says ‘green’ bridge proposal would save taxpayers £250m Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2024
BBC 'sorry' after playing Susan Hall party political broadcast instead of Sadiq Khan's Campaign insiders were aghast that such an error could have happened Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2024
London mayoral election: What has Sadiq Khan done to tackle the housing crisis? As the mayoral election approaches on May 2, the Standard continues its audit into Sadiq Khan’s record. Business Editor Jonathan Prynn examines housing Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2024
OPINION - The Standard View: Israel's appalling air strike on aid convoy raises global alarm An Israeli airstrike in Gaza which killed seven aid workers, including three Britons, has brought home yet again the spiralling human cost of this war, where the Hamas-run health ministry says the death toll is nearing 33,000. Israel has a right to defend itself and to go after Hamas, whose… Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2024
Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2024 Sadiq Khan launches ‘London growth plan’ for 150,000 jobs - but isn't counting on his own one Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves joins Sadiq Khan for launch of plan to deliver the extra jobs by the end of London mayor’s anticipated third term in office
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2024 Sadiq Khan aiming to create 150,000 ‘high-quality, well-paid jobs’ by 2028 Exclusive: London mayor to launch plan on Wednesday alongside Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor
Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2024 Could London’s bus Superloop help beat train strikes? ...The Standard podcast Plus! Aboard the capital’s future express routes
Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2024 OPINION - Sadiq Khan's 'Bakerloop' bus might have just killed the Bakerloo line extension for good This morning I took a ride on the Superloop. For the first time, Mayor Sadiq Khan wasn’t sat beside me on the top deck insisting his new express bus was a “game changer”.
Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2024 OPINION - The Tories won't win in London if it looks like they hate London When courting voters, opposition parties are forced to tread a fine line. Suggest the status quo is tolerable or even pleasant and there is little reason for citizens to opt for change. But describe the city or country as a dystopian hell hole and risk giving the impression of not…
Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2024 London mayoral election: Sadiq Khan 'on course for victory' with just a month until polling day But Susan Hall is much more popular with older Londoners
Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2024 London sorely needs to keep more of its huge tax harvest City Comment: In a parallel universe where London gets to keep a bit more of its tax revenues, we could have new tube trains and a functional Hammersmith Bridge
Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2024 Boris and Carrie Johnson have a second-hand holiday on the slopes Carrie Johnson proudly boasted online that she found ski gear steals for the children on Vinted
Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2024 Sadiq Khan unveils plans for 'Bakerloop' extension to the Superloop bus network Bus will provide to provide an alternative to the unfunded £10bn Bakerloo line extension to the Tube
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2024 Cleaners, builders, Primark shoppers: ads for London mayor hopeful Susan Hall reveal Tories’ targets Analysis shows content is aimed at working-class over-50s, and plays on fears of crime, stirs anger and pushes conspiracy theories
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2024 The Observer view on the London mayoral video: dog-whistles and lies show Tories will stop at nothing to win The Conservative campaign’s misleading ad is straight out of the Trump playbook; a dangerous and toxic tactic