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Fare dodging “still too high”

Sadiq Khan has warned that fare dodging on the capital’s public transport is “still too high”, as he urged Londoners to report it to station staff when they...

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Zombie knife ban

Sadiq Khan has urged the Government to press ahead with a stricter ban on zombie knives and machetes, as he criticised ministers for “unacceptable delays”.

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Superloop bus expansion

Sadiq Khan is facing calls to expand his Superloop network of express bus services to cover more of outer London.

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Runners and riders

A summary of the runners and riders declared so far in this year's mayoral election.

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London childcare costs

More families with young children will be driven out of London if the city is unable to cope with an expected rise in demand for childcare, a London Assembly...

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Free holiday meals extended

Sadiq Khan has announced an extension to his free holiday meals programme, as new polling reveals that 35 per cent of London parents and carers are cutting...

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Free school meals extended

Sadiq Khan has warned that his policy of providing universal free lunches in London primary schools is still not a “permanent” commitment.

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Green belt homes

Sadiq Khan and the Government should allow homes to be built on “low quality” areas of London’s green belt to boost the capital’s housing supply, a think tank...

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Rough sleeping charter

Sadiq Khan has launched London’s first rough sleeping charter while warning of fatalities amid rising homelessness this winter.

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HIV/AIDS memorial funding

Sadiq Khan has committed £130,000 towards London’s first permanent memorial to victims of HIV/AIDS.

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Night Superloop services

Sadiq Khan should introduce a ‘Night Superloop’ service to better connect the capital’s suburbs, a City Hall politician has said.

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‘London for Everyone’

Sadiq Khan has announced a new campaign aimed at tackling hate crime, as he pledged a further £250,000 for groups supporting community cohesion in the capital.

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Ulez 24-hour cooldown

Sadiq Khan has dismissed the idea of introducing a “24-hour cooldown” period for people driving non-compliant vehicles in the Ultra low emission zone (Ulez).

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Ulez scheme ahead of schedule

Sadiq Khan has said that new data on the Ulez expansion shows that the scheme is working “ahead of schedule” in removing polluting vehicles from London’s...

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Sadiq’s UN speech

Sadiq Khan has told the United Nations that cities like London can be “climate titans” – as he attacked Rishi Sunak for “delay and dither” on net zero goals.

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Secondary school meals

Sadiq Khan’s deputy has confirmed that City Hall has no plans to introduce universal free lunches in London secondary schools - despite an “overwhelmingly...

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100% renewable Tube

Sadiq Khan has said he is making progress in his goal of having the Tube run on 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030.

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Heatwave homeless response

The capital’s hot weather has caused mayor Sadiq Khan to activate an emergency response aimed at helping homeless people stay safe in the heat.

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School meals launch

Sadiq Khan has said he wants his year-long programme of free meals for primary school children to become permanent – though he stopped short of committing to...

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