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James Cleverly wins wave of Conservative backing to fight Sadiq Khan in London Mayor race

More than half of the Conservative councillors in the capital are backing ex-Home Secretary Sir James in his bid to run City Hall

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Sadiq Khan v James Cleverly: Tories have heavyweight London mayor candidate but odds are on Labour win

Commentary: This remains Labour's election to lose, especially if Sir Sadiq runs again as London is still a Left-leaning city

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Green-run London councils to resist new trans guidance on single-sex spaces as Polanksi brands rules 'unworkable'

Lambeth has already signalled it will resist new guidance on single-sex spaces over risk it leaves 'trans people open to discrimination'

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Polanski crisis deepens as Green leader faces misconduct probe over Farage 'incitement to murder' post

Mounting pressure on Green leader over controversial Instagram post as Met Police ‘conduct enquiries’

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Ministers urged to give TfL final say on driverless taxis as London rollout looms

Chair of the London Assembly Transport Committee says the government has ‘stepped in on London’s devolved powers’

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Sadiq Khan 'on course' to win fourth term as Mayor of London despite Greens surge

Exclusive: Sir Sadiq would be re-elected to City Hall in 2028 after second preference votes are transferred, according to a new poll

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Nigel Farage's Reform UK members storm out of London Assembly in Havering 'independence' vote row

The bust-up comes as Reform’s flagship Havering council is under intense scrutiny over what it will deliver for local residents

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Self-driving cars may not pick up pedestrians depending on what they're wearing, experts warn

Concerns about automated vehicles emerged during a recent London Assembly meeting

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Sadiq Khan's 'No Indication' Grooming Gang Claim Back Under Scrutiny After Met Flags 4,000 Cases

The Metropolitan Police may reopen over 4,000 historical child exploitation cases following a review of investigations dating back to 2010, as part of Operation Beaconport led by the NCA.

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London Mayor: James Cleverly early frontrunner to be Tory candidate to challenge Sadiq Khan in 2028

Exclusive: Tory leader Kemi Badenoch triggers start of race to select Conservative candidate for London Mayor

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'Confusing' ballot paper to be redesigned as Sadiq Khan hints at standing for fourth term in 2028

More than 114,000 first-preference votes for London mayor could not be counted in 2021

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MPs demand ‘urgent’ probe into London grooming gangs

Eight Conservatives and three London Assembly say they are ‘horrified’ vulnerable women being raped

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Think tank calls for fewer London councils and 'opposition mayor' to Sadiq Khan

Report says that the London Assembly lacks the power to adequately scrutinise City Hall

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Londoners split on whether £1.1million spent on new slave memorial is worth the money

The seven-metre tall sculpture is set to stand on West India Quay in east London

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Crossrail 2: Elizabeth line successor 'could be delivered if London learns lessons from Europe'

Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan urged to put £40bn rail project back on starting line, cut costs and ‘hope the stars align’

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Reform UK London Assembly Members criticised for missing Remembrance Service

The party’s political opponents at City Hall took aim at the two members for not turning up

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Badenoch insists she can turn Tory fortunes around on eve of conference

Kemi Badenoch claimed the Conservatives were ‘the only party with a credible plan to deliver both a stronger economy and stronger borders’.

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Top London Tory defects to Reform and 'charismatic' Nigel Farage in blow to Kemi Badenoch on eve of party conference

London Assembly member Keith Prince says Reform ‘has a vision’ - while the Conservative party ‘is not the party I joined 49 years ago’

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Zack Polanski Becomes Green Party Leader — What His Victory Means for Trans Rights in the UK

Zack Polanski wins Green Party leadership in a landslide, putting trans rights and social justice at the centre of UK politics.

The Independent UK

TfL urged to reconsider lone working at Tube stations over fare evasion concerns

The London Assembly Transport Committee wrote to the transport body calling for a review of its staffing.

Evening Standard

Greens to unveil new leadership after fiercely fought race

Voting has closed in the race between front-running London Assembly member Zack Polanski and MPs Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns.

The Independent UK

Greens begin voting in leadership battle between ‘eco-populist’ and ‘proven’ MPs

Members face a choice between MPs Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns, and an insurgent campaign led by London Assembly member Zack Polanski.

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Foreign worker who put £1,239 work visa on City Hall expenses rumbled in fraud probe - as £9million agency staff bill revealed

Cost of agency workers at London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan’s Greater London Authority rises to almost £9million a year

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London housing crisis 'now an emergency' as fewer than 4,000 affordable homes started last year

Interactive map shows boroughs where barely any new homes are being built

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Tube fare dodging: live facial recognition cameras could be used to catch most prolific evaders

TfL chiefs also considering new barriers in bid to curb fare evasion

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