Sadiq Khan under fire for calling Shaun Bailey ‘frit’ in heated City Hall exchange September 12, 2019 Sadiq Khan and Shaun Bailey have traded fresh blows at City Hall this morning, with the mayor calling his Conservative challenger “frit,” and “a wuss”. Khan came under fire from the Conservative Assembly Member for being childish during the monthly Mayor’s Question Time, after implying he was too scared to ask him questions. Read more: [...]
Here’s how we can make London autism friendly September 4, 2019 London is the best city in the world, because it’s a place where people from all walks of life can live, work and love. I would defy anyone to name anywhere else on the planet which is more welcoming, open and inclusive. But despite all of London’s great strengths, our city remains far too inaccessible [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan calls for more devolution August 30, 2019 London mayor Sadiq Khan has renewed calls for more devolution of power from Westminster to City Hall. The mayor’s office today will release a report calling on “wholesale reform” of council tax and business rates so revenues from each stay with local authorities to spend on public services, education and housing. Read more: Mayor power: [...]
‘Enough is enough’ says police chief, after Leyton machete attack August 8, 2019 A police officer is in critical condition after being stabbed with a machete multiple times during a “frenzied, unprovoked and shocking attack” in east London late last night. The injured officer managed to defend himself with a Taser, but not before being stabbed in the head and body “a number of times”, police said. He [...]
Sadiq Khan’s approval ratings drop to lowest level ever amid knife crime crisis July 28, 2019 Approval ratings for Sadiq Khan have fallen to their lowest levels in his three-year tenure as Mayor of London amid growing concern about crime rates in the capital. Khan has an approval rating of -3, with 30 per cent of Londoners saying they are satisfied with his leadership and 33 per cent dissatisfied, according to [...]
Sadiq Khan rejects Tulip tower planning application July 15, 2019 London mayor Sadiq Khan rejected plans for the controversial Tulip tower this afternoon, dashing supporters’ hopes that the Square Mile would become home to the second-tallest skyscraper in western Europe. The 305-metre building, named for its distinctive viewing platform at the top, was planned as a visitor attraction in the heart of the City, next to [...]
London Pride 2019: Where is the parade and when does it start? July 3, 2019 There is less than a week to go until London Pride 2019, when the capital is set to host a parade that is bigger and brighter than any that have gone before it. Last year around 1m people attended the event as people from London and beyond participated in the capital’s biggest LGBT+ celebration. But [...]
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to close 12 miles of roads for Car Free Day 2019 June 20, 2019 Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is set to close 12.3 miles of roads in the capital for Car Free Day 2019. Khan’s road closures will span 18 London boroughs including major roads around Tower Bridge, London Bridge and the City of London for the event on Sunday 22, September. Read more: 500 London roads breach [...]
‘Stone cold loser’: Trump slams mayor of London Sadiq Khan during state visit June 3, 2019 US President Donald Trump slammed mayor of London Sadiq Khan on Twitter only minutes before touching down ahead of his controversial UK state visit this morning. Read more: Trump touches down in London ahead of controversial state visit Trump tweeted that Khan, who has been highly critical of the state visit, “has done a terrible [...]
Trump touches down in London ahead of controversial state visit June 3, 2019 US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania have touched down at Stansted Airport in London ahead of their controversial state visit, which will see them dine at Buckingham Palace and the President meet outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May for talks. Read more: Trump tells UK: Include Farage in Brexit talks and prepare for no [...]