He said London's nitrogen dioxide fell within legal limits in 2025, Ulez now covers all Greater London, 640,000 trees have been funded and Oxford Street will be fully pedestrianised by summer's end.
Khan said coalition-building across Labour, Greens, Liberal Democrats and Tory remainers underpinned three election wins and defended the 2023 outer-London Ulez expansion despite opposition from Conservatives and Labour nationally.
He warned Labour risks alienating progressive voters as Reform rises, while acknowledging unresolved challenges including PM2.5 pollution, SUVs, flooding, heatwaves, wildfires and criticism over the new Silvertown tunnel.
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London Under Sadiq Khan: Navigating Housing, Crime, and Climate in a Historic Third Term
Overview
Sadiq Khan began his historic third term as Mayor of London in May 2024, following an unprecedented consecutive win for Labour. His new mandate started with a speech at the Tate Modern and a press interview, marking over a decade of leadership through major challenges like Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic, which delayed the 2020 election. Khan’s tenure has focused on tackling issues such as air pollution, crime, and transport funding, while also navigating financial pressures on Transport for London. As he enters this new term, public expectations are high for real progress on London’s most pressing problems.