Labour unseats Andy Street in Conservatives’ flagship West Midlands mayoralty
Conservatives’ bid to harness backlash against rising crime and vehicle emissions zone expansion failed to pay off
Andy Burnham’s re-election in Manchester cements Labour gains across the country
Noisy movement highlights how scheme has become a key battleground for Tories and Labour ahead of the local elections
London mayor tells FT that scheme would be ‘incredibly important’ for capital after Labour shunned proposal
Contest is one of a series of local polls on May 2 that will be scrutinised ahead of general election expected this year
The polls suggest a commanding lead for the incumbent but a Conservative victory is a real possibility
London mayor accuses Tories of ‘weaponising anti-Muslim prejudice’ as Anderson refuses to apologise for language
Accusation that London mayor was controlled by Islamists prompts criticism from Labour and moderate Conservatives
Cross-party anger after Tory MP says London mayor Sadiq Khan had ‘given our capital city away to his mates’
London’s Labour mayor to call for debate on the case for rejoining the customs union and single market
Madison Square Garden Entertainment criticises process to win approval for 90 metre-high venue as ‘political football’
Mayor Sadiq Khan urged to honour manifesto pledge
Mayor Sadiq Khan hails figures as vindication for decision to expand Ulez to capital’s outer boroughs
Sadiq Khan rejects prime minister’s suggestion that private sector will pay for 4.5-mile stretch of high-speed rail project
Sadiq Khan, Anas Sarwar and senior officials unite in call for ceasefire as pressure mounts on position of leadership
Susan Hall says she ‘won’t be deterred’ by controversy over past remarks on social media
Opposing schemes such as Ulez will become more popular, though the politics of it in the capital are not straightforward
Retreat comes as mayor defends expansion of Ulez on Tuesday
Tradespeople with polluting vehicles will be able to claim back cost of driving in expanded low emissions zone
Capital’s mayor reacts to by-election backlash with extra £50mn for getting heavier-polluting vehicles off roads
London mayor seeks funds to help pay for car scrappage scheme amid push to expand capital’s clean air zone
Properly structured road pricing is critical to improving air quality in big cities like London
Also in this newsletter, Shapps on North Sea oil and gas and rising mortgages hit care homes hard
London mayor in ‘listening mode’ about how to reduce the burden of flagship clean air policy after Uxbridge defeat
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