Mayoral Election: Tory hopeful vows to extend Khan’s free school meals pledge June 18, 2023 Conservative mayoral candidate hopeful Susan Hall has pledged to extend the free school meals programme beyond 2024. The assembly member and former City Hall Tory leader said she would continue the scheme past the date it is set to expire under Sadiq Khan. She said: “While the cost of living situation remains difficult for so [...]
Tory heavyweights endorse former Boris Johnson adviser to run for London mayor April 25, 2023 A former Downing Street adviser to Boris Johnson has emerged as the Conservative front runner for London mayor next year after earning the backing of three party heavyweights. Energy secretary Grant Shapps and Northern Ireland Office minister Steve Baker, along with former home secretary Priti Patel, announced on Monday they were endorsing Samuel Kasumu to [...]