Tag: sadiq khan

Try Though They Will, We Can’t Let Moderates Water Down the Green New Deal
Ahead of London Climate Action Week, Sadiq Khan has come out in support of a ‘Green New Deal’ for London. Abel Harvie-Clark argues we can’t let the Green New Deal be co-opted by moderate politicians with no intention of delivering the radical change we need.
How a Community in North London Is Fighting for the Housing It Needs
The redevelopment of St Ann's hospital in Tottenham is on track to become the largest community-led housing project in the UK - but it's still an uphill battle.
London’s Air Quality Is a Problem, But Sadiq Khan’s Congestion Charge Isn’t the Solution
From April this year, Sadiq Khan plans to impose a new congestion charge of £11.50 per day on minicab drivers in an attempt to reduce air pollution in London. But with the charge set to cost up to £4k each year to drivers already on the brink of poverty, this policy needlessly pits people against planet, argue Kulsoom Jafri and Charlie Macnamara.
The Mayor’s Housing Strategy: Why We Must Respond
Sadiq Khan says he plans to 'provide all Londoners with a decent and affordable home'. But to achieve this he needs to show he is prepared to challenge the powerful interests that make housing too expensive for most of the city's residents, writes Pilgrim Tucker.  
Was Sadiq’s Mayoral Election Performance Really That Impressive?
While Sadiq Khan’s win in the London mayoral election is widely framed as a remarkable achievement, when set in historical context, his performance compared to that of his party appears underwhelming.
Will Sadiq Khan’s Election Make a Difference to the Policing of London’s ‘Gangs’?
Following the pilot of Operation Shield, Boris Johnson's controversial scheme for dealing with 'gang crime' in London, Sadiq Khan has given no indication of whether he intends to roll it out across the city.
‘Sadiq and Zac refused to meet the Greens’ – It could cost them the London mayoralty
All London mayoral elections have been decided by second preference votes, and even Ken Livingstone's reign was kick-started by Green voters. Could the frontrunners' complacency cost them?
No We Khan’t? We Need to Talk About Sadiq
In this new years IMO, Aaron Bastani looks ahead to the London mayoral race and wonders what it can tell us about Corbyn's chances in 2020 and whether Khan's pro-business front will win him any goodwill from Londoners.
5 Possibilities That Could Shape Politics in 2016 (and Beyond)
Happy New Year from Novara Media! 2015 was a turbulent year for politics, giving us such surprises as the first Tory majority since 1992. Here a handful of possible outcomes for 2016 which, if they transpire, could shape politics for the rest of the decade.
Khan trick? Why Is Sadiq Khan Cozying up to Big Business?
One week as Labour's candidate for London mayor and Sadiq Khan is already pissing Aaron off.