Sadiq Khan doesn’t want the government to “pass the buck” to him on air pollution November 7, 2016 Sadiq Khan's not best pleased with the government's perceived inaction on air pollution. He said the government "has been seriously complacent about this health emergency for the last six years and now is the time for them to stop gambling with our health and show real leadership". Following the high court ruling (in which the [...]
Black cab drivers are holding a fresh protest in London November 7, 2016 London's black cab drivers will hold a protest in Westminster on Tuesday as they call on the government to battle traffic congestion and pollution in the capital. Cabbies represented by the United Cabbies Group (UCG), London Cab Drivers Club and RMT are expected to bring Whitehall to a standstill at 2pm. Drivers are calling on [...]
Who is Amy Lamé? All you need to know about Sadiq Khan’s first night czar November 4, 2016 The job advert caused a stir when it went up. An exciting proposition: Could you be the one to turn London into a true 24-hour city? Well, Sadiq Khan thinks Amy Lamé is the woman to do it. She'll work 2.5 days a week for £35,000. Not bad. The advert for the position said Khan was after [...]
Sadiq Khan has announced London’s first night czar is Amy Lamé November 4, 2016 It's that moment we've all been waiting for. London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced the name of his new night czar, who'll be tasked with boosting the capital's nighttime culture. It's writer, DJ, performer and campaigner Amy Lamé. She'll be working with Khan, the Night Time Commission, businesses, councils, Met Police and Transport for London to [...]
Mayor of London calls on government and train operators to freeze rail fares across London November 3, 2016 The Mayor of London wants the government to freeze fares across the capital's suburban rail services. Sadiq Khan said that a potential rise of up to five per cent on some lines will be a "kick in the teeth" for long-suffering passengers. Transport for London's pay as you go fares have been frozen for the next four years, [...]
West Ham London Stadium controversy: LLDC boss David Edmonds resigns November 3, 2016 The chairman of the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), the company that owns the Olympic Stadium, has resigned after Mayor Sadiq Khan announced an investigation into rising conversion costs. David Edmonds, who has been an LLDC board member since its 2012 inception was appointed chairman in September last year, has become the first high profile departure [...]
Theresa May blasts Fifa over football body’s “utterly outrageous” poppy ban November 2, 2016 Prime Minister Theresa May has issued a stinging rebuke to Fifa chiefs over the football world governing body’s reluctance to allow the Home Nations to sport poppies on their shirts. Both the English and Scottish football associations have lobbied Fifa for their teams to be allowed to wear embroidered poppies when they play each other [...]
A comprehensive list of all the central London journeys that could be quicker to walk November 2, 2016 You may have seen these handy Transport for London (TfL) walking maps showing you the specific steps it takes to walk between stations on the same line and how long it would take. But have you seen there's a comprehensive list of all the central journeys that could be quicker to walk, rather than take public transport? [...]
Businesses along Night Tube lines have experienced a near 20 per cent boost since its introduction November 2, 2016 London's nightlife is reaping the rewards of 24-hour transport, according to new data from Worldpay. Since the introduction of the first Night Tube services on the Central and Victoria lines in August, businesses serviced by those lines experienced an 18 per cent boost. Worldpay analysed late night (between 1am and 4.30am) card transaction data and [...]
London Stadium investigation: Fan and taxpayer groups welcome Sadiq Khan’s inquiry into West Ham conversion costs November 2, 2016 London Mayor Sadiq Khan's investigation into the spiralling costs of converting the London Stadium into a football ground has received approval from fan and taxpayer groups. A "deeply concerned" Khan has ordered a probe into how the conversion of the 2012 Olympic venue has risen from an expected £272m last year to £323m, requiring taxpayers [...]