Sadiq Khan
Labour doesn’t understand the meaning of the word ‘growth’
UK political discourse increasingly uses economic buzzwords to mask structural vulnerabilities, spanning local licensing disputes and national fiscal rules.
Downing Street vows to strip councils of powers to limit standing in pubs
Downing Street announced plans to strip licensing powers from local authorities following Westminster council's draft nightlife policy proposals.
Westminster council proposes ban on standing and bar service in Soho pubs
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 tube strike shuts London Underground, commuters shift to buses
RMT strikes have caused widespread London Underground closures and significant travel disruption. Transport for London and union leaders face pressure.
London Underground services at standstill as RMT strikes hit network
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 six days of Tube disruption as RMT strike action looms
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.