There's still a long way to go, but the evidence is clear: our approach to tackling violent crime and its complex causes is working. Violent crime leading to injury is falling in every borough. I'm determined to build on this progress ⬇️ news.sky.com/story/london-m…

Access to our colleges and universities shouldn’t just be for a wealthy few. That’s why I’m bringing back maintenance grants for those who need them most. Labour is ambitious for all our young people, no matter their background. I’m putting our values into action.

"If you say or imply people cannot be English or British because of the colour of their skin...if you say they should be deported, then mark my words, we will fight you with everything we have." Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer tells the Labour Party conference that inciting

When I was first elected as Mayor, evidence showed it would take 193 years to bring London's air pollution within legal limits. Due to our transformative policies, we've done it in 9 years - 184 years early. 💚 london.gov.uk/london-meets-l…

Firm linked to peer Michelle Mone must repay UK government nearly £122m after breaching PPE contract, judge rules bbc.in/3IpcWyT

We want our money back. We are getting our money back. And it will go where it belongs - in our schools, NHS and communities. bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy08…

Today marks the beginning of Black History Month, in which we honour the achievements, contributions, and history of Black people in the UK and around the world.

💰 NEW 💰 PPE Medpro must repay £122m for supplying defective PPE But it doesn’t stop with Baroness Mone. When will the ministers who referred their cronies onto the VIP Lane face consequences?

For too long we have been talking about the climate, health and biodiversity crises. And yet nothing happens. In my lecture 'Directing Economic Growth: A Common Good Approach’ for Christian Aid’s Annual Lecture next week, I’ll explore how governments can combat these

For the first time ever, London has met legal limits for nitrogen dioxide. When I became Mayor, we were told it would take 193 years. We did it 184 years earlier than expected. Cleaner air means a healthier city and big savings for the NHS.

We said we'd crack down on Covid fraud. We are.

We have recovered almost £400 million of taxpayers’ money that was lost to Covid fraud. But there is more to do. We will continue to fight every single day to get that money back.

Today, a company linked to Baroness Michelle Mone was told it must repay the government £122m for breaching a contract for medical gowns during the Covid pandemic. Read our special report online on some of the other fat cats who made a mint during covid. ➡️ Profits of Doom

Channel 4 New's full report on Michelle Mone and PPE It's not just those who abused the PPE lane who should be held to account What about those who created the system and did away with regular government checks that allowed this level of fraud to take place - Boris Johnson and

No other country set up a VIP Lane during the pandemic. No other European country came close to spending the £14billion we spent on PPE. £10billion of PPE has been written off. Over 1million pallets of unused PPE have now been incinerated! £billions literally up in smoke.

About time consequences were faced for the PPE scandal… But why only Michelle Mone? £15b worth of contracts were flagged with a corruption risk So where’s the rest of them? And what about the Tory ministers who greenlit that institutionally corrupt VIP lane?

As part of #FairtradeFortnight, journalist Nick Ferris shares the second powerful piece from his trip to Kenya with Fairtrade, spotlighting the voices of tea farmers who supply the UK. independent.co.uk/climate-change…

Christine Lagarde calls for tougher rules on ‘darker corners’ of finance on.ft.com/4nyTD5e

Wow. Eight years after I began investigating these links, the Daily Telegraph catches on. Can’t help feeling this is something of a landmark moment

#OtD 3 Oct 1973 the trial began of famous actor Ricky Tomlinson, then a plasterer, with five other building workers for their role in a national builders' strike the previous year. Tomlinson was unjustly jailed for two years. Learn more in our podcast: workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e65-66…