Sadiq Khan will need to be radical in his thinking to solve London housing crisis May 12, 2016 The election of Sadiq Khan as London's new mayor neatly demonstrates what makes London a great city. Through his victory, Khan highlights that London is a city of opportunity where success is not dependent on a privileged upbringing. However, the attraction of London – thanks to its thriving economy and its ability to attract talent – [...]
Donald Trump Vs Sadiq Khan: Billionaire appears to back down on Muslim ban following response from Mayor of London May 12, 2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appears to have backed down on his blanket ban on Muslims entering America after comments by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. Trump told Fox News that the ban was "just a suggestion" (though it didn't seem like that at the time), after Khan said that Trump's view of Islam was [...]
Sadiq Khan makes one small step in the right direction May 12, 2016 At the start of the week City A.M. asked – "will Sadiq Khan live up to his promise of being London’s most pro-business mayor?" The victorious Labour candidate may have set himself a tough target, but he has at least started on a positive note by dropping City Hall’s objection to expansion plans at City [...]
How new London mayor Sadiq Khan can solve London’s startup funding crisis May 12, 2016 I would like to congratulate Sadiq Khan on becoming London’s new mayor and it is encouraging that he claims he will be “the most pro-business mayor London has ever had”. There is a booming startup scene in the capital which, if supported, will benefit our City for generations to come. But success is by no [...]
London house prices broke the £600k barrier for the first time in April, according to the latest House Price Index from Your Move and Reed Rains May 12, 2016 London house prices broke through the £600,000 barrier for the first time in April, while the value of homes in the capital has almost doubled over the past seven years. Property prices in London have risen 11 per cent (£59,605) since this time last year, surpassing all other regions of England and Wales, according to the latest House [...]
Tooting By-Election: Simon Hogg favourite to retain the seat in a two-horse race with the Conservatives May 10, 2016 Mayor of London Sadiq Khan simultaneously won City Hall and triggered a by-election by standing down from his job as MP for Tooting. While no candidate has yet been announced the election will take place on 9 or 16 June, and is anticipated to be a two-horse race between Labour and the Conservatives. Local councillor [...]
Donald Trump says that Sadiq Khan could be the “exception” to his blanket ban on Muslims coming to America May 10, 2016 Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been in a generous mood recently, saying he'd be happy to let newly elected Mayor of London Sadiq Khan enter America. The announcement comes after Trump said last year that there should be a ban on all Muslims entering the country in the midst of terror attacks. But Tooting [...]
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announces first transport policy and statutory deputy mayor as Joanne McCartney May 10, 2016 Newly elected mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced his first major policy. The one hour bus "hopper" fare – which he pledged throughout his campaign – will start in September. Bus passengers who use Oyster cards or contactless payment will be able to take an extra bus within one hour and pay just one fare. Khan [...]
Londoners are right to oppose Brexit: Our security is more important than our sovereignty May 10, 2016 Londoners chose Sadiq Khan as their mayor over Zac Goldsmith on Thursday. Sadiq is a declared In-er and Zac is an Out-er. All the expert pollsters – who can get things wrong – point to London being a three-quarters In city. As both a businessman and London’s first deputy mayor for policing and crime for [...]
Now that he is mayor, Sadiq Khan must ignore the Nimbys and look to the Greenbelt to solve our housing crisis May 9, 2016 London needs to build more homes, but from reading the press coverage of the mayoral election over the past few months you may have forgotten that. Instead, you could be forgiven for thinking that this election was all about deciding if we wanted a Corbyn-supporting son of a bus driver or a posh boy Etonian [...]