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Kumail Jaffer - Local Democracy Reporter

Kumail Jaffer - Local Democracy Reporter

Kumail Jaffer is the Local Democracy Reporter covering the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority. He works for MyLondon as part of the BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter Service.

Cyclist negotiating heavy traffic at Amersham gyratory, an accident blackspot at New Cross, Lewisham

Road safety: campaigners call for more action while Tfl delays Vision Zero plan

Tfl has delayed publishing the second phase of its Vision Zero Action Plan, which aims to end all road deaths and serious injuries on the capital’s roads by 2041. Green Assembly member Caroline Russell has made recommendations for action including a tobacco-style ban on SUV advertising.

City Hall building.

Private sector developers say 35% affordable housing a "major barrier" to building homes

A report from private sector developers argues that the London mayor must slash affordable housing requirements and release swathes of green belt land to solve the housing crisis.

Design drawings for 8 new social rent homes at Drakes Court Estate, Forest Hill, Lewisham.

Deputy mayor slams Building Safety Regulator and ex-housing secretary Michael Gove for London's poor record on affordable homes starts

Tom Copley, the deputy mayor for Housing, said he is still confident that London can meet its affordable homes target, despite worrying early figures. Salamander looks at Lewisham's record on social housing and affordable housing starts since 2021.

Dalek and Green party Assembly members/councillors holding signs "Stop the Arms Fair."

Mayor joins Green Party in calling for London arms fair to be scrapped

The mayor's office said that Sadiq Khan is “appalled” by an arms fair taking place in London next week, in light of the tragedy unfolding in Gaza.

Scaffolding around a house being converted to an HMO, Rushey Green.

Calls for rent controls as London private rents soar above affordability threshold

New ONS data shows private rent in London far above the “affordability threshold" set at 30% of income. London Renters Union called for government to introduce rent controls. London mayor Sadiq Khan has previously asked for rent control powers and proposed a London Private Rent Commission.

A disabled person in a wheelchair being driven on the road in a cycle-powered wheelchair carrier.

London mayor urged to take action over “chronic lack of suitable accessible homes” for disabled Londoners

The London Assembly Housing Committee have demanded that more accessible homes be built in the capital.

Tube train with doors open and passengers on platform.

Deporting TfL staff under new visa rules “unfair and short-sighted”, warn GLA members

More than 60 London Underground staff who came to the UK on skilled worker visas could be deported after the government increased salary thresholds for visa sponsorship.