'Dangerously loud' Tube noise shaking Londoners awake at night Complaints that sounds and vibrations from London Underground are coursing through neighbourhood Evening Standard · Sep 20
Sadiq Khan Addresses Zack Polanski in Urdu as Green Party Leader Faces Mockery Over By-Election Video Sadiq Khan switched to Urdu while responding to Zack Polanski at City Hall, appearing to mock the Green leader's campaign video ahead of the Holborn and St Pancras by-election. International Business Times UK · Sep 17
Nearly half of London Underground track in 'very poor' condition as TfL faces £6.5bn maintenance backlog Almost half of Tube track is rated ‘very poor’, as TfL warns it needs billions more to maintain the capital’s ageing transport network Evening Standard · Sep 17
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 Evening Standard · Sep 9
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 Evening Standard · Sep 1
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' Evening Standard · Aug 4
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’ Evening Standard · Jul 28
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’ Evening Standard · Jul 27
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 Evening Standard · Jul 13
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 Evening Standard · Jul 2
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 Evening Standard · Jun 30
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. International Business Times UK · Jun 29
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 Evening Standard · May 13
'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 Evening Standard · Apr 13
Evening Standard · Mar 11 MPs demand ‘urgent’ probe into London grooming gangs Eight Conservatives and three London Assembly say they are ‘horrified’ vulnerable women being raped
Evening Standard · Feb 2 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
Evening Standard · Jan 17 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
Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2025 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’
Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025 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
Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2025 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’.
Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2025 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’
International Business Times UK · Sep 3, 2025 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 · Sep 2, 2025 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 · Sep 1, 2025 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 · Jul 31, 2025 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.