Close up of Sadiq Khan's face, he looks a bit worried.

housing affordability

City Hall to launch probe into impact of high service charges on housing affordability in London

The GLA has launched an investigation into how skyrocketing service charges are worsening the capital’s housing crisis.

By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

/ 18 May 2026

planning dispute

Baker loses bid to run cake business from home

By Ellie Waterhouse

/ 15 May 2026

A woman stands holding a cake in a commercial style kitchen, there are many cakes and other baked goods displayed.

local elections 2026

Labour holds Newham as Forhad Hussain elected mayor

By Newham Citizen

/ 11 May 2026

Photograph of Newham has returned Labour's Forhad Hussain as the new Mayor with other parties' mayoral candidates

local elections 2026

Local elections 2026: polls open today – don’t forget to vote

By Newham Citizen

/ 7 May 2026

Photograph of polling station

Sadiq Khan

'Of course' Sadiq Khan could contribute to House of Lords, new Labour peer says

By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

/ 6 May 2026

Lord Duvall of Woolwich

Conservative party

Newham mayoral election 2026: meet the Conservative party candidate Terri Bloore

By Newham Citizen

/ 2 May 2026

Photograph of Conservative party candidate for mayor of Newham, Terri Bloore