Dan Peters 07 February 2025

London leaders seek new deal with Khan

London borough leaders have demanded more formal influence over powers devolved to the capital.

In the capital, local authority leaders do not currently have an official say about key regional funding and powers – in contrast to other parts of the country that have mayoral combined authorities.

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