London Mayor Sadiq Khan has rejected proposals to lower the mansion tax threshold to £1,500,000, warning that it would unfairly target homeowners who are asset-rich but cash-poor.

English mayors are gaining the power to introduce a tourist tax on overnight stays under new government plans, though London's surcharge faces a 5% cap.

Mayoral authorities across England are gaining the power to levy an optional tourist tax on overnight stays to fund local services and infrastructure, facing both support from officials and opposition from the hospitality industry.

English mayors have been granted new powers to introduce an overnight tourist tax across England, with local leaders expected to set out their spending plans by March 2028.

UK political discourse increasingly uses economic buzzwords to mask structural vulnerabilities, spanning local licensing disputes and national fiscal rules.

Downing Street announced plans to strip licensing powers from local authorities following Westminster council's draft nightlife policy proposals.

Westminster council's draft licensing policy proposes requiring seated waiter service in venues to tackle drunkenness, drawing sharp criticism from Mayor Sadiq Khan and industry groups.

RMT strikes have caused widespread London Underground closures and significant travel disruption. Transport for London and union leaders face pressure.

A week of coordinated industrial action has disrupted London's Tube and DLR networks, leading to major event postponements and widespread commuter delays. Transport for London and the RMT remain deadlocked over shift patterns and a proposed 3.4 per cent pay increase.

TfL warns of a near-total network shutdown as the RMT union launches rolling industrial action over pay and working hours. Major events have been rescheduled.