London mayoral election: Sadiq Khan fires warning shot with 100 days to go Voting changes mean Tories could win, Labour incumbent tells his supporters Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2024
OPINION - The Standard View: 100 days until London decides — it's a vital vote In 100 days, Londoners will head to the polls to pick their next mayor. The campaign thus far has primarily been restricted to a clash of personalities, punctuated by uncertain media performances by Tory candidate Susan Hall. But this election is critical for the capital’s future. Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2024
The Tories send in the clowns, and bashing the BBC has never been so laughable Lucy Frazer makes Mad Nad look articulate, but she was just the warm-up act for the hilarious Susan Hall The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2024
London mayoral elections: What is the 'doughnut strategy' and does it help the Conservatives? The term applies to ring doughnuts - there is no jammy middle for politicians here! Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2024
Sadiq Khan: I need as much help as possible in tight mayoral race The mayor will face Conservative Susan Hall and at least a dozen other challengers in May Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2024
Sadiq Khan: ‘Free young people from Brexit work and travel ban’ London mayor calls for ‘youth mobility agreement’ in one of the most pro-European interventions by a Labour politician since EU exit The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2024
OPINION - Sadiq Khan freezes Tube and bus fares (and reminds everyone he's quite good at politics) As pre-election pledges go, it doesn't exactly get top marks for subtlety. But in a city buffeted by a cost of living crisis and where so many are reliant on the transport network to get around, it is hard to fault. Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2024
Paul Scully claims he was 'best candidate' to defeat Sadiq Khan in London mayoral race The former Minister for London felt 'frustration' after exclusion from Tory candidate shortlist Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2024
London mayoral elections: What to expect - The Standard podcast Our City Hall Editor Ross Lydall explains how he believes London's 2024 mayoral election will unfold. Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2024
Tory mayoral candidate Susan Hall denies she is pursuing a ‘doughnut strategy’ The Conservative challenger to Sadiq Khan said she was not pursuing the 'doughnut strategy' used by Boris Johnson in 2008 Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2024
OPINION - The Standard View: Londoners deserve a proper race for mayor The phoney war is over and the race for City Hall has begun in earnest. In little more than 100 days, Londoners will head to the polls with the effective choice between a third Sadiq Khan term or a first crack for his Tory rival, Susan Hall. Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2024
London mayoral election: Starter's orders as Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall set out pitch for votes Well-informed activists believe low turnout and changes in the voting system could leave 'only 10,000 votes' between Labour mayor and his Tory rival Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2024
Mayor warns of 'cost of Brexit crisis' as City Halls says Londoners £3,400 worse off Sadiq Khan will tell the London Government Dinner that Brexit is 'dragging our economy down' Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2024
Free school meals for all primary school children in London to continue if Sadiq Khan wins third mayoral term His Tory mayoral rival Susan Hall has vowed to continue the scheme 'until the cost of living situation improves' if she becomes mayor next May Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2024
Evening Standard · Jan 5, 2024 Independent mayoral candidate Tarun Ghulati says London has 'lost its mojo' as he vows to 'bring back the smiles' Investment banker Tarun Ghulati says 'nobody wants' to re-elect Sadiq Khan
The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2024 Sadiq Khan likens Tory rival Susan Hall to Donald Trump Exclusive: London mayor says voting system changes could result in Hall starting series of hard-right victories in 2024
The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2023 Friday briefing: 72 mystery genders, 15-minute cities, seven eco bins, and an opinion on MOTD In today’s newsletter: Homelessness as a lifestyle choice, extreme sex ed and Rishi ‘Seven Bins’ Sunak – we round up the best of 2023’s culture war chaos
Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2023 Rotherhithe Tunnel could close for nine months for essential repairs, TfL confirms The 115-year-old tunnel links Rotherhithe with Limehouse, north of the Thames
Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2023 Private sector will pay for HS2 Euston tunnel, Transport Secretary Mark Harper insists The National Infrastructure Commission warns that developers will not pay for the tunnelling works
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023 London mayor Sadiq Khan hikes council tax bills by almost £40 for second successive year Average household to pay £471 a year to City Hall as total bills set to break £2,000 in 15 boroughs
Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2023 Sadiq Khan targets Tory rival Susan Hall with pickpocketing gag at Christmas bash Mayor sees first CCTV cameras on Central line as he insists Tube is 'low crime environment'
Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2023 Tory mayoral candidate Susan Hall urges Jeremy Hunt to scrap 'tourist tax' for London The Standard has been campaigning for the reintroduction of VAT-free shopping for tourists
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2023 Sadiq Khan casts doubt on future of free school meal policy without Government funding The mayor is accused of using free meals as 'bargaining chips in his desperate political games' by Tory opponent Susan Hall
Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023 Susan Hall: Tory mayoral candidate accused of 'weaponising' Tube 'pickpocketing' incident to attack Sadiq Khan Tory mayoral candidate told LBC: 'I was very lucky. I got my property back. But thousands of people don’t'
Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2023 What a week in London Politics: Rishi Sunak 'loses his marbles' and Susan Hall loses her Oyster card The week began with Rishi Sunak getting into a diplomatic spat with Greece over the Elgin Marbles. The Prime Minister cancelled a meeting with Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the last minute on Monday because the Greek PM had wanted to talk about the return of the ancient sculptures on display in…