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Mayor’s statement on Grenfell Tower fire anniversary

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “London will never forget the tragic events of 14 June 2017, when 72 people lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower fire. Four years on from this national tragedy, my thoughts remain with bereaved families, survivors and residents as they remember their loved…

Open Letter – Mayor Reacts to TfL Funding Deal

Dear Londoner, Today I’ve had to agree to a new funding deal with the Government to ensure we can continue to run vital transport services at this crucial time for our city. Yet again Boris Johnson’s Tory Government has tried to punish Londoners for doing the right thing by staying…

Labour responds to Transport for London funding announcement

Following the TfL agreement wih the Government, Shadow Minister for Transport, Sam Tarry MP said: “Sadiq Khan has done well to kill off the very worst of the punitive conditions the Government wanted to impose on Transport for London, but this funding package still falls well-short of what Londoners and…

Mayor boosts funding to support young people exit criminal gangs

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, will today confirm further action to tackle violence in the capital by investing nearly £2 million to boost the capacity of a programme helping young Londoners exit criminal gangs. Sadiq has highlighted his concerns about a potential increase in violence this summer as lockdown…