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Cleverly Vows to Resist Burnham's 'Anti-London' Policies
James Cleverly, a leading contender for the Conservative nomination for London Mayor in 2028, has pledged to challenge any government decisions detrimental to the capital. He also criticised current Mayor Sadiq Khan for a perceived lack of strong opposition.
4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 - Policing · City of London
Alex Challoner seeks Tory nomination for London Mayor
Businessman Alex Challoner is seeking the Conservative nomination for London Mayor in 2028. He proposes stationing British Transport Police at Tube ticket gates to deter fare dodging and aims to replace the current London Plan with a shorter document.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41 - Policing · City of London
Reform UK candidate vows to run London like ‘Tokyo on steroids’
Reform UK mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham has pledged to transform London into a high-tech hub, promising to reduce police bureaucracy, automate public transport, and streamline housing development if elected in 2028.
City of London4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 67 · Hype 41 - Crime Data · London
Reform candidate blames Labour for dividing Londoners
Reform UK's candidate for London Mayor in 2028, Laila Cunningham, has accused the Labour party of dividing Londoners by race and religion. She claims government policies have fostered division, contributing to increases in reported hate crimes across the capital.
London3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 67 · Hype 45 - Policing · City of London
Reform UK candidate vows to double police numbers
Reform UK Mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham has pledged to double the number of visible police officers on London streets and reverse cuts to front counter hours. She also outlined plans to automate the Tube network and streamline planning processes, aiming to make London a safer and more efficient city.
City of London4 min readTrust 30 · Craft 65 · Hype 65 - Policing · London
Alex Challoner bids for Tory Mayor nomination with Tube fare dodger plan
Businessman Alex Challoner has announced his candidacy for the Conservative London Mayoral nomination in 2028. He aims to tackle fare dodging on the Tube by stationing uniformed British Transport Police officers at ticket gates and has pledged to revise the London Plan.
London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41 
Courts · City of LondonSadiq Khan takes House of Lords seat after calling for its abolition
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is to be sworn into the House of Lords as Lord Khan of Tooting. The move follows his previous calls for the upper chamber's abolition, drawing criticism from Reform UK's London mayoral candidate.
City of London3 min readTrust 40 · Craft 60 · Hype 45- Community Safety · London
Khan pledges £875k to combat extremism amid hate crime rise
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced £875,000 in new funding to combat extremism in the capital. This comes as antisemitic hate crimes have risen 24% and anti-Muslim hate reports have doubled compared to previous periods.
London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45