Kumail Jaffer
Local Democracy Reporter
TfL opens first ultra-fast EV charging hub at London Tube station
The facility, located at Hatton Cross Underground Station, is the first of of 25 planned across the capital
Sadiq Khan accused of misleading Londoners over TfL fare evasion
Conservative Assembly Member Neil Garratt has accused the Mayor of London of ‘hiding behind misleading announcements’
London Assembly Members trial driverless taxis: 'Really quite dull'
The London Assembly Transport Committee visited the Wayve Headquarters in Islington to have a ride for themselves
London councils told to acquire empty homes to solve housing crisis
The number of unoccupied dwellings in London has increased by 81 per cent since 2016, when Sir Sadiq Khan took office
'Driverless 'robotaxis' could increase congestion and delay buses'
The London Assembly Transport Committee is investigating the impact self-driving taxis will have on congestion
Zero emissions zone needed to curb diesel van use, Sadiq Khan told
Diesel van registrations by companies in London surpassed 100,000 for the first time on record at the end of 2025
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