Sadiq Khan has been criticised for demanding more money from the Government after receiving billions in bailouts only last year. The Mayor of London today lobbied Rishi Sunak to turn on the spending taps in the March Budget – and produced his own wish-list for the Chancellor. He is seeking another financial package for TfL … Read more
Sadiq Khan’s ‘Streetspace’ scheme was ‘seriously flawed’ and ‘took advantage of the pandemic’ to push through ‘radical’ and permanent changes to London’s roads and should be quashed, the High Court ruled today. The judgement followed a legal challenge by organisations representing black cab drivers who were angry about being banned from a new bus-only route … Read more
Some of London’s most famous landmarks were eerily quiet today at the start of the first weekend of Britain’s third national lockdown, as calls for even tighter restrictions continue to grow. Scientists warn the current measures are too ‘lax’ and can’t contain the new coronavirus variant, so are demanding stricter rules as ‘interactions are now … Read more
London Assembly members have blasted Sadiq Khan’s £1.5million BBC-backed ‘woke’ pro-EU, NHS and BLM firework and drone display over the Thames. Viewers were quick to criticise the taxpayer-funded New Year’s Eve event, claiming it was ‘ruined by politics’ after Thames bridges were turned blue and yellow in a tribute to the EU as the UK finally left … Read more
Rishi Sunak rejects plea by Sadiq Khan to bail out London’s hospitality industry after it was plunged into Tier 3 lockdown Sadiq Khan demanded extra support for pubs and restaurants amid job loss fear The Treasury said Mr Sunak had already announced support for hospitality firms Theatre bosses said new rules, forcing them to close venues, … Read more
Sadiq Khan has said he will charge non-Londoners £3.50 to drive into the capital unless he is allowed to keep the £500million raised from London drivers in car tax. The Mayor said it was unfair the vehicle excise duty, which is collected from drivers in the city, is spent mostly elsewhere. He suggested a scheme like … Read more
Disturbing moment Sadiq Khan’s Labour deputy mayor appears to eat his EAR WAX in front of ‘disgusted’ viewers during live public meeting Jules Pipe, 55, was seen using end of hinged arms on glasses to scoop out gunk Deputy Mayor then appeared to sniff ear wax before licking it while on camera One viewer said … Read more
Sadiq Khan urged to SUSPEND London’s £15 Congestion Charge for 12 days over Christmas to boost shopping in the capital after months of coronavirus woe as Tory challenger Shaun Bailey urges mayor to ’embrace the festive season’ By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 15:11 GMT, 1 December 2020 | Updated: 15:11 GMT, 1 … Read more
Sadiq Khan warns Covid pandemic has created an ‘existential threat’ to central London because commuters will choose to work in offices in suburbs in future Sadiq Khan admitted he fears more people will work outside of central London More people have moved to the suburbs outside the city amid the pandemic This, the London Mayor … Read more
Full details of Sadiq Khan’s £10million plan to move City Hall to the East End of London have been revealed for the first time. The mayor confirmed earlier this month that the Greater London Authority would be relocated from its current £43million home near Tower Bridge to The Crystal building in the Royal Docks. … Read more