Londoners are backing calls for rent controls as rising rents make housing unaffordable and threaten their living security. London Renters Demand Controls Amid Crisis Many Face Housing Insecurity London renters face a rent crisis. Many pay over 40% of their wages to landlords. A politician, Zoë Garbett, wants a commission about rent controls. The commission…
Increased fines for fare dodging on the London Underground appear to slightly deter evasion, according to new figures. London Underground Fare Evasion Dips After Fine Increase Sadiq Khan says higher fines stop fare dodging. He thinks they work as a good scare tactic. The mayor says London’s fare evasion is fairly low, especially compared to…
London mayor cites too many shops as a factor in the city’s rising shoplifting cases, exceeding national averages. Sadiq Khan Blames Shoplifting Rise On Too Many Shops In London Sadiq Khan talked about London’s shoplifting increase. He said lots of shops might be the reason why. Official numbers show a big jump, with London seeing…