First mooted in 2014 and coming into effect last October, the move was controversial with some of London’s 21,000 taxi drivers who saw it as an unwelcome and unnecessary financial burden at a time when the trade was facing unprecedented levels of competition.
Sadiq confirms launch date for London Overground’s new Night service
The 24-hour services will operate on Friday and Saturday nights on the London Overground between New Cross Gate and Dalston Junction, extending to Highbury & Islington next year.
London’s post-Brexit economy to be supported by six new international offices, including in Paris and Berlin
Tasked with helping to promote the capital and attract inward investment, City Hall’s first batch of offices were opened by former mayor Ken Livingstone before being reviewed and overhauled by his successor, Boris Johnson.
Sadiq accused of “poor leadership” after blaming civil servants for failures in police station closure consultation
As reported earlier this week, the consultation by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime was severely criticised by the independent Consultation Institute.
Sadiq Khan admits it’s too early to say whether controversial Met borough command mergers will actually save money
Under the new model resources including officers and cars are pooled across a much larger area, giving commanders greater flexibility about how they tackle local crime.
