London mayor Sadiq Khan was re-elected to the post on Saturday (May 4), marking the Labour Party leader’s third consecutive victory in mayoral elections. In 2016, the Pakistani-origin leader made history after becoming the first Muslim mayor elected in any major Western capital. That’s not all. His victory margin at the time, garnering 57% of …
The Labour Party’s Sadiq Khan won a record third term as London’s Mayor despite predictions that a low voter turnout of 40.5% in the May 2 election would harm him. With the last mayoral constituency declaring results late afternoon on Saturday, Mr Khan easily won, with a 43.8% vote share compared to his main opponent, the …
The strikes planned by London Underground from Monday to Thursday have been suspended after the workers union RMT said it had made progress in talks with operator Transport for London (TfL), Reuters reported Sunday. “Following further positive discussions today, the negotiations on a pay deal for our London Underground members can now take place on …