Posts by Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter
Proliferation of data centres could ‘undermine’ Mayor of London’s Net Zero target
Global Action Plan estimates that in 2050, data centres alone could use a quarter of the amount of energy the UK consumed last year
Read MoreCity Hall’s ‘Night Czar’ replaced by commission working to revive city’s nightlife
Former ‘Night Czar’ Amy Lamé oversaw the closure of 3,011 night economy businesses in London between 2016 and 2024
Read MoreZoë Garbett urges Sadiq Khan to act on housing crisis as it ‘hits families and disabled Londoners hardest’
Garbett, Chair of the London Assembly Housing Committee, said vulnerable Londoners and families were being the worst affected by the capital’s housing crisis
Read MoreRecord number of fires linked to e-bikes and e-scooters as pressure mounts to regulate vehicles
Two Londoners lost their lives to the fires in 2025
Read MoreLondon falls below ‘acceptable level’ of breast cancer screening uptake thanks to ‘population churn’
Breast cancer screening coverage in the capital has continued to lag behind other regions of the UK
Read MoreLTNs and bus lanes increase congestion in parts of London, TfL bosses admit
TfL aims to ensure 80 per cent of journeys made in London are by walking, cycling or public transport by 2041.
Read MoreLondon housebuilding starts to plummet despite housing crisis
Housebuilding starts in the capital have fallen by 84 per cent since 2015
Read MoreRenters’ Rights Act will have ‘significant’ impact on Londoners – but only if enforced properly
From 1 May, new laws contained within the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) will come into force
Read MoreMayor of London urged to take ‘strategic approach’ to get ex-offenders back into work
Sadiq Khan has been called upon to take a lead in creating a ‘strategic, joined-up approach’ to help upskill former prisoners
Read MoreMayor of London faces fresh calls to reform cold weather support system for rough sleepers
Rough sleepers are able to access additional emergency accommodation in London when temperatures drop below freezing, but the scheme which enables this has been met with criticism
Read MoreMet Police fall short on key call handler target – ‘there is more to be done’
Call handlers are failing to meet the force’s target to answer 90 per cent of emergency calls within 10 seconds
Read MoreMet Police may face further staffing cuts if Home Office fails to bridge funding gap say bosses
The Met Police have suggested they could be forced to make staffing and recruitment changes if they don’t receive an expected funding uplift from the Home Office
Read MoreTfL bosses urged to tackle violence against women and girls as offences rise
Campaigners have called on Sir Sadiq Khan to address violence and harassment of women and girls on the capital’s tubes and buses
Read MoreTfL projects set to become cheaper thanks to planning and financing reforms
The capital has seen a number of projects greenlighted in recent years, such as the Elizabeth Line, the Northern Line tube extension and the recent DLR extension
Read MoreTfL ‘not on track’ for zero road deaths by 2041 as thousands died on London streets last year
The Mayor of London has pledged to eliminate all deaths and serious casualties outright by 2041 as part of his Vision Zero Action Plan
Read MoreNew levy on overnight stays could generate £240 million a year for London
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has welcomed new powers which would allow him to introduce a levy on overnight stays in the capital
Read MoreSir Sadiq Khan vows to protect free school meals despite funding gap
The Mayor of London hailed the scheme as a ‘huge success’ and said it would continue as long as he retains his position
Read MoreSadiq Khan speaks out over calls to ban ‘fossil fuel ads’ on TfL network
The mayor was challenged to take action on marketing that encourages car use and other behaviour that contradicts his goal of making London a net zero city.
Read More‘Dig a trench’ – GLA accused of embellishing affordable housing starts figures
London development analysts said the mayor should be ‘livid’ at reports the housing department allegedly ’embellished’ the figures.
Read MoreWhat London ‘tourist tax’ would look like as Sadiq Khan issues verdict
Sir Sadiq Khan has cautiously welcomed reports he will be granted the power to impose a tourist levy on visitors staying overnight in the capital – but what would this mean for London?
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