Noah Vickers
‘Bring it on’: Sadiq responds to Boris Johnson mayoral race rumours
Boris Johnson has been rumoured to be considering a bid to stand for his old job as London mayor
Mayor hints at Ulez expansion amnesty for drivers who forget to pay
Mayor suggests amnesty or grace period could be introduced after the proposed August 29 ‘go live’ date
160,000 Londoners falling behind on rent payments, analysis finds
Mayor Sadiq Khan said new polling data showed why he should be allowed to bring in rent controls, but the Government said the measure “does not work”
Fire Brigade needs ‘enhanced’ vetting for new recruits, City Hall says
The concern from the London Assembly stems in part from last year’s scathing report into the LFB’s culture
Sadiq Khan: Government is ‘pulling the curtain down’ on London arts
The Mayor warned that 10 per cent of London’s arts organisations are at risk of leaving the city altogether
Row between London Tory and Mick Lynch over Tube station closures
Tory politician Tony Devenish said he stood by his claim that frequent closures at Lancaster Gate station were caused by staff ‘skiving’
Tory mayoral hopeful pledges to extend key Sadiq Khan policy
Susan Hall, shortlisted for the Tory mayoral candidacy, said she would keep Sadiq Khan’s free school meal programme in place “for as long as the cost of living situation requires it”
Sixty per cent say London housing crisis worsened since last election
Looking across the whole of Britain, the poll also showed that a majority (52 per cent) of Conservative voters believe not enough social housing is being built
Sadiq Khan faces Ulez expansion judgment day
Court showdown looms over Greater London expansion plan
Mums for Lungs protest outside anti-Ulez MP’s office
Campaigner Sara Hall said she was concerned that the Ulez expansion had ‘galvanised a lot of conspiracy theorists’
Plans for DLR extension to Thamesmead take vital step forward
The plans are estimated to create up to 10,000 new jobs and up to 30,000 new homes
Tougher action needed on drug driving in London, report warns
The report points out that drug driving is a growing problem, having risen from 1,087 recorded instances in 2015 to 3,197 in 2022
Mayor: Questions need answering before O2 Academy Brixton is reopened
Mayor Sadiq Khan said the O2 Academy Brixton’s future as a music venue was a ‘secondary’ issue, compared with the police investigation into what happened on the night
Doctors urge action on air pollution in letter to Rishi Sunak
The letter, signed by some 209 GPs, nurses, paediatricians, and other hospital staff, asks Mr Sunak to support schemes like the Ultra low emission zone (Ulez)
Sadiq Khan extends London’s high air pollution alert
The Mayor decided to extend Tuesday’s high air pollution warning status into Wednesday after receiving advice from forecasters
Ulez generated more than £220m in 2022, figures reveal
The charging zone took in almost £28m in December 2021 alone
Siân Berry to run to replace Caroline Lucas as Brighton MP
Ms Berry said her “long experience as an elected Green, leader and candidate in the highest pressure elections” would put her in good stead for the job
Sadiq Khan announces fund to give mentoring to 100,000 young Londoners
The £34 million package was said by City Hall to be the most ever invested by any UK city in providing mentors and aims to reduce youth violence