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Sadiq Khan, London's Lord Mayor, says it is now 'obvious' that Brexit is not working

London mayor says Brexit has cost UK over £140 billion

Britain's departure from the European Union has reduced the size of its economy by 6% so far - an annual cost of £140 billion - London mayor Sadiq Khan said today, with the shortfall seen reaching 10% by 2035.

Business • 11 Jan 24

Underground carriages remain crowded in London

Concern over crowded London Underground carriages

Images posted online of crowded London Underground trains have prompted Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to call for an end to all but essential commuter travel.

Coronavirus • 24 Mar 20

His master's vote - Outside a polling station in North London Photo: EPA

Rex marks the spot at UK's polling stations

Retrievers, beagles, poodles, pugs and more lined up in the rain at Britain's polling stations on Thursday as thousands of voters brought their canine companions to take part in the general election.

UK Election 2019 • 12 Dec 19

Grenfell Next Of Kin accused Sadiq Khan of ignoring the findings of a public inquiry into the deadly fire

Grenfell Next Of Kin call for fire chief to resign

Relatives of those who died in the Grenfell Tower fire have called for the resignation of the London Fire Brigade (LFB) chief in a meeting with the Mayor of London.

UK • 13 Nov 19

Sadiq Khan said Brexit had drained government resources and attention away from important debates, such as the use of AI

Brexit chaos holding back UK tech sector - London mayor

London's booming technology sector could be making even faster progress if the gridlock over Brexit was not depriving thousands of start-ups and big tech companies of the certainty they need over policy, London mayor Sadiq Khan said today.

Business • 10 Jun 19

Theresa May said she was focused on securing a Brexit deal rather than her own future

British PM May 'irritated' by leadership speculation

British Prime Minister Theresa May has said she is "irritated" by speculation about a leadership contest as she slammed former foreign secretary Boris Johnson, seen as her most likely challenger.

Politics • 16 Sep 18

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan

Scotland and London eye up 'regulatory alignment'

An agreement to keep Northern Ireland in "regulatory alignment" with the European Union after Brexit could be replicated in other parts of the UK, the head of Scotland's devolved pro-independence government has said.

Brexit • 04 Dec 17

Donald Trump misrepresented comments by Sadiq Khan

Khan says Trump's state visit should be cancelled

London mayor Sadiq Khan has called on the British government to cancel a planned state visit by Donald Trump after the US president continued to criticise his response to the London Bridge terror attack.

London terror attack • 05 Jun 17

The new mayor of London Sadiq Khan was signed in to the office in a multi-faith ceremony at Southwark Cathedral in London today

New London mayor hoping to inspire Muslims

Sadiq Khan said he hoped his election victory would inspire more Muslims to enter mainstream politics, despite the "desperate and divisive" campaign against him.

News • 07 May 16

Labour's Sadiq Khan has broken the Conservatives' eight-year hold on the London mayoralty

Labour claims victory for Khan as London mayor

Britain's main opposition Labour party has claimed victory for its candidate Sadiq Khan as mayor of London ahead of the formal announcement of final results.

News • 06 May 16

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