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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.

Launch of the Draft London Plan at City Hall audience listening to speakers.

Draft London Plan: What we know about the London mayor’s 10-year goals

The Draft London Plan, published today, suggests City Hall will set a target of 558,000 homes to be built between 2028 and 2037.

Map showing affordable home starts 2023 - 2026 by borough. The borough with the most Affordable home starts was Tower Hamlets, closely followed by Greenwich.

London mayor fails to hit revised affordable housing targets

The mayor's targets for affordable homes were reduced by 22% last year, but the new report from the GLA says he still failed to meet them.

Shaded map showing PM2.5 concentrations in London boroughs, highest in central London and inner London boroughs, generally lowest in outer London.

ULEZ brought 40% reduction in air pollution deaths but 'job isn't over'

New report shows London's ULEZ saving thousands of lives every year, but toxic air from sources such as traffic, aviation and gas heating is still causing chronic illness and premature deaths across the capital.

Sadiq Khan speaks with London Fire Brigade members at the Heat Ready London report launch. Fire engine visible in background.

Signs that opposition to air con in London newbuilds is easing

As City Hall prepares to launch the new London Plan, Sadiq Khan suggested its position has shifted saying: “We’ve got to use every tool in the toolkit to make sure our buildings are not only fit for today, but for tomorrow as well."

Sam Bloomer speaking at London Assembly meeting.

London councils must acquire empty homes to help solve housing crisis

Sam Bloomer from Shelter said that councils should acquire empty homes as a “cost-effective, green and fast” way to boost the the number of social rent homes in London.

Image across water - modern mulitstorey warehouse-like building on banks of Thames.

AI demands 'through the roof' - are London's new data centres undermining climate goals?

AI's immense compute demands are driving new data centres, clustered in London. How will they affect the capital's climate goals?

Plane landing at London City Airport under stormy sky, tower blocks and HSBC building in background.

Call to pause London City Airport expansion to assess noise impacts

Leonie Cooper, who chaired the London Assembly Environment Committee last year, said the airport expansion would be damaging to communities under the flight path.