A shoplifting problem? That's because we've got too many shops! Sadiq Khan blames London's 50% surge in thefts on the number of stores compared to rest of the UK
The Labour mayor was speaking after official figures revealed that 80,041 shoplifting offences were recorded in the year to September, up from 53,202 the year before.
Sadiq Khan's explanation for London's shoplifting surge? 'We have a lot of shops'
Sadiq Khan's explanation for London's shoplifting surge? 'We have a lot of shops' - The mayor says London’s cost of living ...
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Mayor launches new London Nightlife Taskforce
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced the members of a new independent Nightlife Taskforce created to help support ...
Sadiq Khan: London's nightlife problems 'not a question of Nimbyism' amid concerns strict licensing harming venues
In November 2024, the Globe pub in Marylebone had extra conditions imposed on it by Westminster Council after a man living nearby repeatedly complained about “faint giggles and murmuring” from ...
Sadiq Khan told 'we told you so' as drivers owe almost half a billion in ULEZ fines
Critics say Sir Sadiq Khan has not listened to sense or reason as he faces a backlog of nearly half a billion pounds in ...
Sadiq Khan shown dramatic footage of police arresting 'stalker' red-handed while at home of alleged victim
Crackdown on violence against women and girls results in arrest of 77 men for offences including rape and attempted murder ...
Drivers owe almost half a BILLION pounds in unpaid ULEZ fines and one has 1,077 charges totalling £2.4m
Just one in five drivers are paying their ULEZ fines on time, new research shows, as motorists purposefully ignore Penalty ...
Map shows where new fast London ‘Bakerloop’ bus route will run within months
The Bakerloop route is expected to be up and running in ‘autumn 2025’ although it will depend on the outcome of the consultation, TfL said. Residents in New Cross told Metro previously that new travel ...
Homeless numbers in London in run up to Christmas increased by more than a quarter on same period the year before, figures show
Officials identified 704 people living on the streets of London between October and December - a 26 per cent rise on 2023.
People living on London’s streets in run-up to Christmas rose by 26% on 2023
There were 4,612 people recorded as sleeping rough in the capital between October and December, up from 4,389 in the same ...
Brexit is five years old — but Sadiq Khan confirms one delusion is still alive and well
And how does the Mayor of London respond? With this: "Five years on from Brexit, London remains a European city, where ...