The Latest Breaking News from Sadiq Khan

'Wildcard' independent London mayoral candidate Rayhan Haque pledges car-free Sundays

The new mayoral challenger said he 'feels like Rocky Balboa' and believes he has 'the eye of the tiger'

Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2023

Sadiq Khan cleared over United Airlines business class US trip deal

Sadiq Khan has been cleared over a complaint made against him about a deal struck by his office to promote an airline in exchange for business class seats to America.

Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2023

Sadiq Khan 'should use new laws to reduce impact of London Underground strike'

Transport Secretary Mark Harper calls on mayor to use 'minimum service levels' legislation - as TfL opens new talks with RMT to avert walkout

Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2023

TfL considers Taylor Swift-style 'dynamic pricing' for Tube journeys

A Government announcement on rail fare rises is due imminently

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023

Row breaks out between Sadiq Khan and Government as ministers threaten to strip Mayor of planning powers

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has employed a panel of experts to review the London Plan and find where property building in the capital can be sped up

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023

OPINION - The Standard View: Sadiq Khan is taking a calculated risk in raising taxes

It is not a traditional form of election campaigning. Just weeks before he seeks a third term, Sadiq Khan is to add £37.26 to his share of average council tax bills, a rise of 8.6 per cent. This takes the Mayor’s slice of the Band D rate to £471.40 -…

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023

Michael Gove accused of caving to pressure from Tory nimbys blocking new homes

Countryside campaigners ‘often have good reason to just say no’, says housing secretary – as he unveils big changes to planning system

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023

London mayor Sadiq Khan hikes council tax bills by almost £40 for second successive year

Average household to pay £471 a year to City Hall as total bills set to break £2,000 in 15 boroughs

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023

Sunak rebuked by UK’s statistics watchdog for making misleading claim about government debt – as it happened

The prime minister has been facing questions on his government’s performance from senior MPs on the Commons liaison committee

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023

Counter-terrorism arrests after Ulez camera blown up in London

Men, 60 and 61, are detained and addresses searched following explosion in Sidcup on 6 December

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023