The Latest Breaking News from Sir Sadiq Khan

Should the UK decriminalise marijuana? London Standard readers answer

The London Standard’s readers vote on whether cannabis possession should be decriminalised

Evening Standard · May 30, 2025

Met chief says decriminalising cannabis ‘not something we’re calling for’

Sir Mark Rowley’s comments came as the Mayor of London urged the Government to consider decriminalising possession of small amounts of cannabis.

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025

'London 2, Manchester 0': Sadiq Khan taunts rival city as he revels in Crystal Palace and Spurs cup wins

But mayor scores own goal by confusing Chelsea and Arsenal women’s teams

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

PMQs: Starmer tells senior MP she's 'talking rubbish' in angry clash over his 'island of strangers' immigration claim

PM snapped back at Plaid Cymru Westminster leader Liz Saville Roberts as she tried to call out his controversial language

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

Sadiq Khan says some Londoners should pay more than double council tax

‘I think boroughs should be allowed to charge much, much more,’ he says

The Independent UK · May 14, 2025

Sadiq Khan launches £300,000 fund to boost al fresco dining and late-night openings

Sector hopes new funding will ‘cut through bureaucracy’ and boost footfall

Evening Standard · May 12, 2025

OPINION - Sadiq Khan's plan to build on London's greenbelt is a total misdirection from the real story

London’s housing crisis: three words that never seem to go away. Sir Sadiq Khan has stepped back into the breach by signalling a willingness to allow developers to build on pockets of Green Belt land.

Evening Standard · May 9, 2025

All aboard! Campaigners demand free travel for Londoners to 'open up the city' to all residents

Mayor urged to follow lead of cities in Brazil and offer free public transport

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025

Crime's up in London - but the capital's still safer than Manchester, according to latest police data

Manchester worse for total crime rate, violence, stalking and sexual offences

Evening Standard · May 3, 2025

Sir Sadiq Khan says London could ‘knock it out of the park’ as an Olympic host

Khan believes London could “knock it out of the park” as an Olympic and Paralympic Games host.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025