Sadiq Khan launches re-election campaign with pledge for more homes

After launching his re-election campaign today (18 March), London mayor Sadiq Khan said: “Today – in my first major pledge of the Mayoral election campaign – I’ve committed to delivering at least 40,000 new council homes in London by the end of the decade”.
Mr Khan branded it the “greatest council homebuilding drive in a generation” and promised to deliver 40,000 new council homes for the capital between 2018 and 2030, building on his previous target of starting 20,000 which he met last year.
In his speech, the Labour leader Starmer, who joined Sadiq Khan re-election campaign, said  “On May 2nd the choice is clear: chaos and division with the Tories, or unity and hope with Labour.”
The mayor’s Housing pledge was appreciated by the Harrow West MP Gareth Thomas, who said on X: “This could have a significant impact on homelessness and the cost of living crisis in Harrow and across London. It will bring hope for a better future for many of the most hard-pressed families in our city. Bravo Sadiq Khan”.
The mayor, who has been subjected to all kinds of racism, also defended his record on tackling air pollution, on transport including keeping down fares this year, and on his free school meals programme for primary school pupils.