Sadiq Khan backs calls to decriminalise cannabis possession May 28, 2025 A report commissioned by Sadiq Khan has called for decriminalising the possession of cannabis in small quantities, in a major policy pivot for City Hall. The London Drugs Commission, which was set up by the Mayor of London two years ago, argues that while the production and supply of cannabis should continue to “be policed [...]
Sadiq Khan’s green belt U-turn is an admission of failure on housing May 15, 2025 Sadiq Khan is spinning his plan to build on London’s green belt as a “radical change of approach”, but it’s nothing of the sort. It will have a very limited impact on housing starts during this mayoral term and may only add to the political heat around house building, says James Ford Margaret Thatcher famously [...]
Don’t abolish the Mayor, just get rid of Sadiq Khan April 24, 2025 The problem facing London is not the institution of the Mayor or the London Assembly that scrutinises him – it’s the incumbent, Sadiq Khan, says Neil Garratt Tony Lodge’s recent article in Morning Wire questioning the value of London’s Mayoralty after 25 years provokes an important debate, but reaches the wrong conclusion. The problem facing [...]
Sadiq Khan to hike his share of London council tax bills January 16, 2025 Sir Sadiq Khan is set to hike Londoners’ average council tax bills by almost £19 a year – with City Hall’s share of the yearly total reaching almost £500. The London mayor is planning to increase his average ‘precept’ – or the amount he adds onto residents’ bills from their local councils – by four [...]
Labour candidate’s failed FX firm held £2.7m for company embroiled in bribery scandal June 27, 2024 The collapsed foreign exchange (FX) firm owned by Labour candidate and former deputy mayor of London, Rajesh Agrawal, was holding millions of pounds in cash for a Maltese company linked with a bribery scheme, Morning Wire can reveal.
Greater Mayoral power would put London in line with the rest of the country June 5, 2024 A June event to which one of our reporters was scheduled to speak – a private dinner of London’s great and good – has been pushed back until September. The election has been given as the reason, but even the organisers acknowledged London is largely absent from the debate apparently gripping the country. The capital [...]
Ben Houchen proves Tories can win – as long as they don’t run as Tories May 8, 2024 Ben Houchen held onto the Tees Valley mayoralty by forcefully rejecting the Conservative brand. Other Tory candidates will take note, says Fintan Smith The Conservative Party have suffered a massive blow following last Thursday’s elections. And it was personal for Rishi Sunak – Tories did best when they distanced themselves from the Prime Minister. Labour [...]
Mayoral election 2024: Reform UK candidate gets seat on London Assembly May 5, 2024 Reform UK candidate Alex Wilson has become the first party member elected to the London Assembly.
Mayoral election 2024: Last push as London heads to the polls May 2, 2024 Campaigners are set to give it one last push today as London heads to the polls to cast their ballots in the mayoral election.
Race for City Hall: Polls narrow on final day as Sadiq Khan’s lead over Susan Hall shrinks to just 10 points May 1, 2024 The Labour candidate for London mayor - who is campaigning for a record third term at City Hall - came in on 42 per cent, just 10 points ahead of his Conservative rival Susan Hall.