Tourist tax warning as London may implement new rule | UK | News
A tourist tax is a way for governments to generate revenue from tourists or the tourism industry. The…
Should the UK decriminalise marijuana? London Standard readers answer
A poll of Standard readers has revealed that more than half believe that cannabis should be decriminalised in…
London’s congestion charge: What is it, where is it enforced and how much does it cost?
Effective from January 2026, the charge will rise from £15 to £18 in its first increase since 2020.…
Sadiq Khan backs calls for cannabis possession to be decriminalised | UK | News
London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has backed calls to decriminalise possession of small amounts of natural cannabis, describing…
Cannabis should be decriminalised, says London’s mayor
By CIARAN FOREMAN Published: 20:39 EDT, 27 May 2025 | Updated: 20:48 EDT, 27 May 2025 London Mayor…
London faces major headwinds — and that’s why it’s time to give the Mayor far-reaching powers
At times, that improvement required controversial decisions, notably the introduction of the Congestion Charge in the early 2000s…
Sadiq Khan’s green belt plan is dangerous madness — I have a better solution to our housing crisis
However, it seems it isn’t just Sadiq who doesn’t understand this, but the Labour government as well. Their…
Sadiq Khan defends ‘migrant camp’ on London’s billionaire row by championing ‘diversity’
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has responded to concerns over a migrant encampment on Park Lane, where residents of…
Sadiq Khan reveals new approach to end rough sleeping in London
It’s a conceptual shift from crisis support to prevention, Khan said, stopping the “vicious cycle” of homelessness in…
The real reasons why Sadiq Khan has failed to fix London’s housing crisis
Experts say housebuilding has become so alarmingly bunged up for a number of reasons, some external and unavoidable…