Now TfL says it wants to KEEP £15-a-day London congestion charge to ‘support capital’s culture, hospitality and night-time businesses’ months after Sadiq Khan pledged to SCRAP the temporary rise TfL had claimed the rise in Congestion Charge from £11.50 to £15 was temporary Sadiq Khan previously said he would ‘negotiate with Government’ to reduce cost … Read more
Sadiq Khan and Tony Blair today called for Covid vaccines to be fast-tracked to young people in places where the Indian Covid variant is surging. The London mayor said he asked Health Secretary Matt Hancock and vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi to consider the plan to jab people as young as 18 in high risk areas, but the … Read more
Sadiq Khan has confirmed he will expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone in a move set to cost up to 350,000 motorists £12.50-a-day to drive into London. The newly re-elected Mayor of London will make the zone 18 times larger than it is currently. The move will force owners of older, more-polluting vehicles that don’t … Read more
Secret service could not have prevented Fishmongers’ Hall terror attack despite previous intelligence that Usman Khan wanted to ‘die and go to paradise’, MI5 officer tells inquest Khan, 28, killed Cambridge graduates Saskia Jones, 23, and Jack Merritt, 25 Hurt three others at a prisoner education event in London in November 2019 Khan was shot … Read more
Secret service could not have prevented Fishmongers’ Hall terror attack despite previous intelligence that Usman Khan wanted to ‘die and go to paradise’, MI5 officer tells inquest Khan, 28, killed Cambridge graduates Saskia Jones, 23, and Jack Merritt, 25 Hurt three others at a prisoner education event in London in November 2019 Khan was shot … Read more
Sadiq Khan launches second mayoral term with £7m ‘Let’s Do London’ campaign to attract staycationers to the capital as opening hours are extended at museums, galleries and music venues Mr Khan launching ‘biggest domestic tourism campaign London has ever seen’ He is unveililng £7million-plus ‘Let’s Do London’ campaign as immediate priority In summer, museums, galleries … Read more
Pakistan’s Prime Minister has met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on a three-day state visit to Saudi Arabia. Khan signed a number of agreements with Saudi officials and vowed to restore ties between the two longstanding allies, which became strained last year by disagreements over Kashmir and Yemen. Prince Mohammed greeted Khan at … Read more
Sadiq Khan was today relishing his election victory as he retweeted congratulations from from left-wing mayors across the world. Out for a walk with dog Luna this afternoon, the newly re-elected London Mayor was taking his more than 200,000-vote majority in his stride. Mr Khan polled 1,206,034 votes to Conservative challenger Shaun Bailey’s 977, 601, … Read more
Sadiq Khan was today relishing his election victory as he retweeted congratulations from from left-wing mayors across the world. Out for a walk with dog Luna this afternoon, the newly re-elected London Mayor was taking his more than 200,000-vote majority in his stride. Mr Khan polled 1,206,034 votes to Conservative challenger Shaun Bailey’s 977, 601, … Read more
Sadiq Khan opens up four-point lead over Tory Shaun Bailey in race to become London mayor with Labour candidate ahead in ALL remaining boroughs The two frontrunners were neck-and-neck last night after early voting But this afternoon Mr Khan opened up a four-point lead over Mr Bailey Mr Khan is ahead in all seven boroughs … Read more