Kumail Jaffer
Local Democracy Reporter
TfL could use new powers to crack down on 'nuisance' e-bike parking
Transport for London has been given sweeping powers to establish a single city-wide regulatory framework for operators like Lime, Forest and Voi
Sadiq Khan sets date to decide if he will step down as London Mayor
The Mayor of London has refused to give a definitive answer in recent months regarding his intentions for the 2028 election
New build-to-rent homes in London fall by almost a third
The number of BTR homes currently under construction fell to just 12,134 in the first quarter of this year
London City Airport asked to pause expansion over aviation noise
Ministers approved a proposal to increase the airport's annual passenger capacity from 6.5 million to 9 million in 2024
London housing crisis: New streamlined plans to 'boost homebuilding'
The Greater London Authority (GLA) is currently falling short of achieving both affordable housing targets and wider housebuilding goals set by the government
Just 7% of London housing target started in first three months of 2026
New data shows that 22,000 properties across the capital sit unsold or under construction
City Hall overturns council decision to reject 1k north London homes
The Mayor of London used his devolved powers to ‘call in’ proposals for 1,500 homes on the Great North Leisure Park site and 283 homes near a tube station car park
City Hall rejects New York City air conditioning rules for London
There is currently no rule against the ‘open door’ policy in London
TFL rejects calls for bleed control kits to be rolled out on buses
The decision has been heavily criticised by campaigners
Mayor calls for ‘energy devolution’ as London to miss Net Zero target
Sir Sadiq Khan said his policies – which include the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) – have led to ‘lots of progress’
East London regen sees number of deprived neighbourhoods plummet
The rate is now far below the national average for urban neighbourhoods, which sits at 27 per cent
80 City Hall jobs face being cut in £6.6m 'efficiency' programme
In March, City Hall stated it needed to save about £10 million through cuts to staffing posts
Four in 10 young Londoners planning to quit the capital
A new report suggests 18 to 30-year-olds in London are experiencing a sharp decline in their quality of life
TfL criticised over step-free access in outer London Tube stations
Currently 94 of 272 Tube stations have step-free access, with around 40 more currently undergoing feasibility studies or where design work is underway
'Dereliction of duty' over step-free access at outer London stations
Transport for London and Sadiq Khan told to look at ‘inconsistencies’ of where feasibility studies for improvements are carried out
Transport staff need more protection against 'daily' assault, TfL told
RMT officials said its members in London are being ‘punched, spat at, sexually assaulted, verbally harassed and threatened’ on a daily basis
London among least prepared UK cities for floods, research finds
The capital has been named among the British cities most vulnerable to floods and storms
Labour election losses to 'make life tougher' for Mayor of London
Recent polls suggest both the Green Party and Reform UK are set to make gains across the capital
Calls for more Met Police funding as London shoplifting cases triple
Figures show there were were 93,626 cases of shoplifting raised with the Metropolitan Police in 2024/2025 – up from 31,008 in 2020/2021
Londoners trapped in cladding buildings could see repairs sped up
The Building Safety Regulator has previously been criticised for long approval delays and a lack of practical guidance for developers
Unsafe cladding in London won’t be fixed for a 'long time', Khan says
The capital has more than double the number of dangerous buildings than the rest of the country put together, the Mayor said