The Latest Breaking News from The Greater London Authority

What Andy Burnham’s new tax sharing plans could mean for your region

London could receive more than £2 billion extra under the plans

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Controversial plans for 586 homes on south London gasholders site approved

A letter from London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he had called in the plans as they could make a ‘significant and positive contribution’ towards London’s housing targets

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Met Police could reopen more than 4,000 grooming gang cases

Scotland Yard identified the cases that could be reinvestigated while carrying out an audit of group-based exploitation and sexual abuse in the capital dating back to 2010

Evening Standard · Jun 28

New Reform UK council leader hits back at Farage over Havering leaving London

Keith Prince said they will not waste time pursuing ‘Hexit’ for Havering

Evening Standard · May 28

Reform UK council leader rejects Nigel Farage’s call for ‘Hexit’ referendum on leaving London

Reform MP Andrew Rosindell also insisted the borough should have an option to rejoin Essex

The Independent UK · May 28

80 City Hall jobs face being cut in £6.6 million 'efficiency' programme

In March, City Hall stated it needed to save about £10 million through cuts to staffing posts

Evening Standard · May 25

Romford’s Reform Referendum: Inside the borough that could ‘Brexit from London’

After their MP promised a vote on whether to remain a part of the capital, Bryony Gooch and Shaheena Uddin meet Havering locals, who are divided on the idea

The Independent UK · Mar 7

Floating water park including lido and sauna planned for Royal Docks in east London

The new vision comes from Royal Docks Waterways, a not-for-profit quango charged with managing and developing the area for the Greater London Authority

Evening Standard · Feb 23

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

£19million black hole at Sadiq Khan's Greater London Authority revealed as staff warned of job cuts

Full details emerge of feared shortfall in funding, days after 1,500 staff received email alerting them to risk of possible job losses

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2025