The Latest Breaking News from Sadiq Khan

Efforts to secure a final £900 million in government funding to support the public transport system in London are going down to the wire

More than 1,000 residential tower blocks in London still have serious fire safety issues such as flammable cladding, five years on from the Grenfell Tower disaster.

As forms of communication go, from highest (face-to-face) to lowest (Instagram story reply), the open letter sits somewhere in the bottom third.

Sadiq Khan has written to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps warning work to cut bus and Tube services will start in a fortnight unless a long term funding deal is agreed with Government.

The recent confidence vote against Boris Johnson dealt a blow to the prime minister’s leadership, revealing the level of opposition he faces within his own party. For those of us who research parliament, situations like this one are an interesting peek at what goes on behind the scenes in party…

Fare prices were increased by 4.8 per cent on March 1

London’s Mayor says the impact of the cost-of-living crisis could jeopardise progress made in tackling violent crime

There are fears we will see more use of guns and knives thanks to worsening poverty and deprivation

Mr Khan says the impact of the cost-of-living crisis could jeopardise progress made in tackling violent crime.

London’s transport network received a vital boost over the bank holiday weekend as visitors flocked to the capital for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Thousands of people have been left gutted as flights have been cancelled and holidays abroad forced to be scrapped as airlines struggle with the pressure following a surge of customers after the pandemic.