A poll carried out by Opinium for the Evening Standard suggests Mr Khan enjoys a five point lead over Tory candidate Zac Goldsmith, with the support of 31 per cent of voters compared to his rival’s 26 per cent.
Green party mayoral hopeful vows to protect London’s endangered launderettes
Sian Berry has promised to protect London’s remaining launderettes from new planning rules which could see them turned into homes, saying the businesses provide Londoners with “a vital safety net”.
Sadiq Khan backs calls for diesel scrappage scheme to boost air quality
Mr Khan says the Government should heed the calls of MPs on the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee who last year called for financial assistance for private and commercial drivers to replace their vehicles with a new, cleaner, model.
Zac Goldsmith attacks Sadiq Khan’s “bogus” opposition to council estate regeneration
Last month the Tory mayoral candidate said he was in favour of replacing existing council estates with new homes where such schemes were backed by “a majority” of residents.
Zac Goldsmith’s ‘fares scare’ might just work but it’s time to start offering Londoners some optimism
At a media event in Chiswick this morning, Boris’s would-be successor promised to “stand up for London’s commuters by making sure the network gets the investment it needs” – in less fluffy language, continuing with the current policy of annual fares hikes.
