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                Bringing franchises into public ownership is risky given some routes are just harder to run well and face legacy issues

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              • Wednesday, 16 October, 2024
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                Mayor Sadiq Khan argues improvements needed to stimulate housebuilding in capital and regenerate neighbourhoods

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              • Wednesday, 26 June, 2024
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              • Wednesday, 7 February, 2024
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              • Sunday, 7 January, 2024
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              • Tuesday, 19 December, 2023
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              • Tuesday, 31 October, 2023
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              • Wednesday, 26 July, 2023
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              • Monday, 24 July, 2023
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                Ulez zone signs
              • Friday, 21 July, 2023
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                Sadiq Khan defends bigger low-emission zone in London

                Labour leader Starmer blames policy for Uxbridge by-election loss but capital’s mayor says move is ‘right’

                Protesters against the London low-emission zone in Uxbridge in the run-up to the by-election
              • Friday, 21 July, 2023
                UK labour disputes
                Unions call off London Underground strikes after ‘intense’ talks

                Move by RMT, Unite and Aslef comes as stoppage by top NHS doctors in England ends without resolution

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              • Thursday, 6 July, 2023
                UK labour disputes
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                Rolling industrial action to take place in capital over five days between July 23 and 28

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