‘London is a case study in hope’: Sadiq Khan on 10 years as mayor
London mayor talks up coalition-building, highlights his environmental record, and worries national Labour party is on the wrong track
TL;DR
- Sadiq Khan has served as Mayor of London for 10 years, longer than his predecessors Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson.
- He emphasizes 'coalition building' as his key lesson, uniting diverse political groups and voters.
- Khan highlights environmental achievements: extending ULEZ, planting millions of trees, expanding cycle networks, introducing electric buses, and progress on pedestrianizing Oxford Street.
- London's air quality has improved, with NO2 levels falling within legal limits for the first time since 2010.
- Khan expresses concern that the national Labour party is on the wrong track and alienating progressive voters by denigrating other parties.
- Despite progress, environmental challenges remain, including particulate pollution, the impact of SUVs, and the need for climate-resilient housing.
- Khan views London as a 'case study in hope,' highlighting its resilience through events like Brexit, the pandemic, and terror attacks.