Reform UK’s London Mayoral candidate, Howard Cox, has criticised Sadiq Khan’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) scheme, calling it a cash cow for treating drivers as such. Cox has pledged to eliminate the emissions plan on his first day in office. The ULEZ scheme was introduced across all 32 London boroughs in August 2023 and involves strict rules and penalties for non-compliant vehicles, with fines of up to £190 for motorists.

Cabinet Minister Michael Gove has directed London Mayor Sadiq Khan to partially review the London Plan to increase new housing in the city. Gove aims to address the housing crisis by pushing for the construction of 7,200 new homes in Greenwich and Newham, providing £500,000 in planning support. Khan dismissed the directive as a political move ahead of his re-election campaign.

Labour leader Keir Starmer has publicly supported Sadiq Khan in the upcoming London mayoral election, emphasizing the alliance between the potential future UK Prime Minister and the current Mayor of London. Khan has pledged to double the target of new council homes to 40,000 by 2030 to tackle housing issues in London.

Sadiq Khan has launched his re-election campaign with a promise to double the council homes target to 40,000, with Labour leader Keir Starmer’s backing. The Tories have criticised Khan’s housing record, with mayoral candidate Susan Hall accusing him of not building enough new homes. Khan defended his pledge, stating the importance of addressing high property prices and rents in London.