Mayor of London statement on election of new Government

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “The election of this new Government is an incredibly exciting time for us as Mayors. Meeting the Prime Minister Keir Starmer so soon sends a very clear message that this Government will do things differently by making it a priority to work closely with cities and regional government, key to turbo charging growth across the country.

“We now have a huge opportunity to work hand-in-hand with this Government to build a fairer, safer and greener London and use the power and potential of our cities to deliver national renewal and the change Britain needs.”