Although the law allows the Mayor to also serve as an MP, both men have said they would want to devote their “full” attention to the mayoralty and tackling London’s problems.
Greens demand policy compromises from Zac and Sadiq in return for 2nd preference votes
London’s Greens are to demand that Zac Goldsmith and Sadiq Khan sign-up to four “red lines” ahead of a decision on whether to endorse either’s mayoral bid.
New poll puts Khan ahead as City Hall race officially gets underway
Sadiq Khan retains his lead over fellow mayoral hopeful Zac Goldsmith according to a new poll conducted by ComRes for ITV London and LBC.
Boris: Heathrow expansion is a threat to London’s kids, health and economy
Outgoing Mayor, Boris Johnson, has warned that a third runway at Heathrow will condemn thousands of London children to noise levels which are “proven to affect their level of reading and memory”.
Work on new bike and pedestrian-friendly Wandsworth Town Centre to start in 2018
Transport for London and the local council are planning to remove the existing gyratory and route traffic away from the town centre by making Armoury Way two-way. Funding will be provided by TfL through its growth fund and by Wandsworth Council which is securing funding from local developments.
