London Mayor Sadiq Khan is reportedly furious with Chancellor Rachel Reeves over the lack of funding for London in the upcoming spending review, particularly for key transport projects like the Docklands Light Railway and Bakerloo line extensions, and a substantial uplift for the Met police. He also sought powers for a tourist levy, which were rejected. Khan argues that investment in London benefits the entire UK, while the government highlights past benefits to London and new spending initiatives outside the capital, aiming to rebalance priorities.
Sadiq Khan said to be furious over lack of spending review cash for London
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️London Mayor Sadiq Khan is reportedly furious with Chancellor Rachel Reeves over the lack of funding for London in the upcoming spending review, particularly for key transport projects like the Docklands Light Railway and Bakerloo line extensions, and a substantial uplift for the Met police. He also sought powers for a tourist levy, which were rejected. Khan argues that investment in London benefits the entire UK, while the government highlights past benefits to London and new spending initiatives outside the capital, aiming to rebalance priorities.
Trending- 1 Over the past nine years: Sadiq Khan has fought to deliver for London.
- 2 Over the decade to 2022/23: London received £1,183 per person in spending, while the North of England got £486 per person (IPPR North research).
- 3 Last week: Rachel Reeves announced £15bn more on transport infrastructure to be spent outside London and the South-East.
- 4 Monday (of article publication week): Research from IPPR North was released.
- 5 Forthcoming: Spending review where London's funding will be determined.
- Potential negative effects on tackling crime in London due to lack of police funding
- Potential harm to London's vital public services, jobs, and growth
- Rebalancing of government priorities with more transport infrastructure spending outside London and the South-East
What: London Mayor Sadiq Khan's anger over insufficient funding for London in the forthcoming spending review, specifically for transport infrastructure and Met police budgets, and the rejection of a tourist levy. This is contrasted with the government's view of past benefits to London and new spending outside the capital.
When: Forthcoming spending review; 'last week' (Rachel Reeves announced £15bn for transport outside London); 'Over the decade to 2022/23' (IPPR North research); 'Monday' (IPPR North research released).
Where: London, UK; City Hall; Treasury.
Why: Khan believes London is not receiving adequate investment, which he argues is crucial for national growth and public services, and to avoid an 'anti-London approach.' The government's perspective is that London has already received significant benefits and there's a need to rebalance spending towards other regions.
How: Khan expressed his fury via sources close to him; Met police commissioner wrote to the chancellor; city hall sources commented; Treasury sources highlighted past benefits; IPPR North research provided comparative spending data.