Sadiq Khan urged to declare ‘public order emergency’ after teen stab death January 9, 2025 Sadiq Khan has been urged to declare a “public order emergency” after a 14-year-old boy was fatally stabbed on a bus in Woolwich, south east London. Kelyan Bokassa died shortly after 2.30pm on Tuesday, 7 January, after being treated for stab wound injuries, the Met Police said. His mother, Mary Bokassa, told the BBC she [...]
Sport in 2025: A rallying cry to London, Mayor Khan and Londoners January 2, 2025 For at least the past five years it has felt as if London was disappearing off the global sporting stage. The capital may boast the Home of Cricket, 17 professional football clubs and five stadiums with a capacity of over 50,000 but huge sporting events have sought refuge in the likes of Saudi Arabia, the [...]
The International Investment Summit proves London is open for business October 14, 2024 London is reclaiming its reputation as a magnet for global investment – and when London thrives, we all do, says Sadiq Khan Today, Britain reclaims its reputation as a magnet for global investment. All told, the government’s International Investment Summit in London has already secured £24bn. This is good news for our economy, for our [...]
City Hall: Blow to Sadiq Khan as deputy mayor for policing quits for government job October 7, 2024 City Hall’s deputy mayor for policing and crime has quit her post for a government job in a blow to Sadiq Khan. Sophie Linden is to step down from her £141,386-a-year role to become a senior adviser to justice secretary Shabana Mahmood, the Greater London Authority (GLA) has announced. Linden has been in post since [...]
UK riots: Sadiq Khan warns violent disorder ‘will not be tolerated’ in London August 7, 2024 Sadiq Khan has warned would-be rioters that “violence and disorder on the streets of London will not be tolerated” as he issued a call for calm.
Sadiq Khan ‘can’t say’ if racism would have put him off politics June 26, 2024 Sadiq Khan has said he "can't unequivocally say" whether knowing about the extent of racism he would face in politics would have put him off.
Mayoral election 2024: Reform UK candidate gets seat on London Assembly May 5, 2024 Reform UK candidate Alex Wilson has become the first party member elected to the London Assembly.
London mayoral election: What was the turnout as counting gets underway May 4, 2024 Londoners cast their ballots on Thursday in the race between Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall to become the city’s mayor for the next four years.
Election day: London goes to the polls as race for City Hall set to conclude May 2, 2024 Londoners are heading to the polls across the capital as the race to run City Hall is set to conclude.
Race for City Hall: Polls narrow on final day as Sadiq Khan’s lead over Susan Hall shrinks to just 10 points May 1, 2024 The Labour candidate for London mayor - who is campaigning for a record third term at City Hall - came in on 42 per cent, just 10 points ahead of his Conservative rival Susan Hall.