Luke Marshall-Waterfield

If the London Box had gone ahead half of Brixton would have been demolished and for various contingent reasons I’d never have been born.

In London, hate will never win.

I know many people, particularly from London's diverse communities, are feeling extremely worried following the events this weekend. It takes me back to how I felt growing up in the ’70s and ’80s, when far-right political parties marched on our streets. The leaders of the far-right are once again attempting to hijack our flag, with minorities being intimidated and fear, hatred and division being sown. As Londoners, and as proud Brits, we must unite to reject the far-right – just as we have many times before. But it’s going to take a huge effort from us all – from people of all races and backgrounds, who are willing to stand up for our British values of equality, inclusion and mutual respect. As Mayor, I'll continue to do everything I can to challenge the far-right and all those who peddle the politics of fear and division. I urge other politicians and Londoners to do the same. MAYOR OF LONDON, SADIQ KHAN

We must unite against those who seek to divide us.

Dear Britain, it’s now clear: 20mph zones save lives and don’t slow traffic. Implement them | Sadiq Khan There is too much bluff and bluster on this subject. Ordinary people just want safe streets for themselves and those they love, and we can achieve that, says London mayor Sadiq Khan

Dear Britain, it’s now clear: 20mph zones save lives and don’t slow traffic. Implement them | Sadiq Khan

YouTube video by London Gov | City Hall Introducing the Data for London Library || London Data Week 2025

Last week was London's biggest ever (and bestest) #LondonDataWeek. The perfect time for us to launch the new Data for London Library. Here's what it's about:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ1K...

dfl.london.gov.uk/library is a cool evolution of the London Datastore - allowing teams to signal what data exists, even if it’s not ready to share or to release in full. That visibility helps others discover, understand, and plan around the city’s data assets.

www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/c...

📊 Data delivers real change for Londoners

The new Data for London Library builds on 15 years of impact:

🫁 Air quality alerts
🏠 NetZero programmes
🤝 Rough sleeping insights
🚪 house-building and planning

When data is discoverable, services improve #innovation 2/5

Data for London Library goes live | UKAuthority

🚀@london.gov.uk just launched something big for city #data & urban #AI - the Data for London Library - transforming city data to improve public services.
✅ 5,100+ datasets
✅ Connects (not collects) public bodies & gvt datasets
✅ Built for AI revolution
www.ukauthority.com/articles/dat... 1/5

Many years in the making this. The first small - but significant - step in overhauling London’s city data infrastructure is live at dfl.London.gov.uk

When people told us we couldn’t tackle toxic air pollution—we did it.

When people told us we couldn’t fund free school meals for our kids—we did it.

Together, we can help end rough sleeping in London by 2030.

Accessibility app Snowball uses TfL data to make it easier for disabled people to plan journeys in the capital The pioneering app described as ‘TripAdvisor for the disabled community’, is using Transport for London (TfL) data to integrate all the accessible stations on the London transport network into its mob...

Good news for accessibility in London. The free Snowball app—described as ‘TripAdvisor for the disabled community’—now integrates TfL’s step-free station data, making it easier for disabled people to travel independently.

A more inclusive capital for everyone.

UK-EU youth mobility scheme is essential to reverse Brexit damage and rocket launch the economy, writes Sir Sadiq Khan A new UK-EU youth mobility scheme is vital to building a more dynamic, successful and prosperous London for everyone.

A UK-EU youth mobility scheme would make it easier for the Government to fulfil its growth ambitions.

I wrote for LBC on why I’ve long urged the Prime Minister and British negotiators to pull out all the stops to get it over the line.

In London you’re never far from a great gig and we’ve made it even easier by creating a grassroots music tube map🎸

Great to launch #LondonCreatesMUSIC with @london.gov.uk at the Outernet!

Check it out⬇️

metro.co.uk/2025/05/13/l...

"A set of six impact metrics, each represented by an icon and a corresponding value. The first metric, represented by a calendar icon, shows 'Collaborative Days Saved' as 1,323. The second, with a piggy bank icon, indicates 'Costs Saved by Collaborators' at £2.16 million. The third, shown with a house icon, represents 'Increase in Resident Wellbeing' valued at £7.23 million. The fourth, with a bus icon, measures 'Journey Time Saved' at 267,000 hours, equating to £2.02 million. The fifth, another piggy bank icon, denotes 'Business Losses Avoided' at £1.15 million. The final metric, represented by a green leaf icon, shows 'Carbon Saved: Reduced Trips' at 66 tonnes of CO₂.

With London's incredible density delivering new infrastructure projects can be the wicked-est of wicked problems. We've built the Infrastructure Mapping Application to help speed up projects and reduce costs. Read on: data.london.gov.uk/blog/data-as...

oh I'm well done then

A screenshot from the London Building Stock Model. The screenshow shots a map of properties across London split by tenure type.

Nearly two-thirds of London’s CO2 emissions come from buildings, with domestic buildings account for 32% of emissions. Identifying which buildings would benefit from retrofit is tricky, but luckily machine learning can help. Enter the London Building Stock Model 2: data.london.gov.uk/blog/london-...

where's the cut off these days

TfL bans most e-bikes on trains amid concern over igniting batteries Only folding models will be permitted on London Underground, Overground, Elizabeth Line and DLR trains from 31 March

REMINDER: From the end of this month, non-folding e-bikes will no longer be allowed on TfL’s tube and rail services. While most e-bikes are safe, some have posed a serious fire risk.

This ban is in place to keep Londoners safe, following a comprehensive review by TfL.

Great news £10m investment For London's cultural and creative industries

London’s creative industries help make our city the greatest in the world. I want London to grow and thrive over the next decade—they have a central role to play.

We’re investing £10m in fashion, design, film and gaming to keep our capital at the forefront of these industries.

Today I’ve announced a new £6m fund to help organisations continue their life-changing work with some of the most vulnerable people experiencing domestic abuse.

It will ensure victims and survivors of domestic abuse in safe accommodation get the specialist support they need.

Despite caseloads growing, domestic abuse support groups are struggling to survive due to the cost-of-living crisis and years of underfunding from the previous government.

I’m working with partners to fund vital support services for thousands of domestic abuse survivors.

Due to the sudden drop in temperature, I am activating SWEP in partnership with London boroughs.

Emergency accommodation will be open to anyone sleeping rough. If you see someone sleeping rough, alert Street Link and help them out of the cold.

thestreetlink.org.uk

I wrote a thing about some of the things we can do to make AI things that serve all Londoners.

ULEZ works.

Londoners are now breathing cleaner air thanks to @london.gov.uk’s bold and brave leadership 💚 t.co/b9ithf7WQ6

It’s like 2009 but everything is on fire

@politicanimal.bsky.social 👋

When I became Mayor, evidence showed it would take 193 years to bring London's air pollution within legal limits.

Due to our transformative policies, we’re now close to achieving it this year.

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London air pollution down since Ulez extended to outer boroughs, study finds Levels of deadly pollutants have dropped, with significant improvements in capital’s most deprived areas People in London have been breathing significantly cleaner air since the expansion of the ultra low emission zone (Ulez), a study has found. Levels…

London air pollution down since Ulez extended to outer boroughs, study finds

A graphic with a blue sky background and white clouds. The text reads: "Harmful NO2 levels are estimated to be lower in 2024 compared to a scenario without ULEZ". The reductions are listed as follows: Central London – 54% lower, Inner London – 29% lower, Outer London – 24% lower. A source link at the bottom reads: london.gov.uk/ulez.

ULEZ works. It’s that simple.

Expanding the Ultra Low Emission Zone wasn’t a decision I took lightly, but the latest figures show that it was the right one for the health of millions of Londoners.