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.
Inclusion London calls for funding for lifts at Peckham Rye station
Plans to upgrade the station to make it accessible to disabled passengers were shelved under the government's June spending review. Peckham Rye is the busiest station in the UK without step-free access.
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.
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.
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.
Lewisham council approves budget savings of £34m
The council has approved a fresh package of savings worth more than £34million as it looks to close a £30m budget gap by 2026/27.