The Latest Breaking News from The London Assembly

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

OPINION - Sadiq Khan plans to put loos on the Tube — but what took so long?

Well done, the Greens. If credit is due anywhere for the inclusion of £3 million in the Mayor’s budget for public lavatories at Tube stations, it should go to Caroline Russell. She’s the leader of the Greens in the London Assembly, and she’s been banging on about this for years.…

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2024

Met Police attend fewer than half of shoplifting reports in London

Business owners feel like shoplifting has 'all but been decriminalised', a City Hall politician has warned

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2023

‘It’s trash’: Senior London Tory removed from party conference for heckling Suella Braverman

The London Assembly’s chairman described Ms Braverman’s speech as a ‘homophobic rant’

Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2023

Sadiq Khan public meeting ‘to be moved from central London’ amid Ulez security concerns

Police warning after People’s Question Time was targeted by protesters

Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2023

Mayor’s ally faces backlash from Labour activists over support for Ulez extension

An ally of Sadiq Khan is at risk of losing his £60,000-a-year City Hall job because of his support for the Ulez expansion.

Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2023

No plans for free school meals in London secondary schools, deputy mayor confirms

Sadiq Khan’s deputy said the Government should be funding meals for all children

Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2023

Report exposes ‘loo deserts’ across London Tube network

The availability of toilets varies wildly between Tube lines, the report warns

Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2023

Deputy London mayor accused over Ulez emails pulls out of media appearance

Shirley Rodrigues was due to answer journalists’ questions on Monday.

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

Six-time Tory mayoral hopeful Andrew Boff runs for Dagenham and Rainham MP candidacy

The chairman of the London Assembly said he was ‘quite confident’ of winning the marginal, Labour-held seat - if selected

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2023