London Khan 'furious' over lack of infrastructure cash

Sadiq Khan is understood to be furious at the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, over a lack of funding for London in the forthcoming spending review, with sources close to the mayor suggesting the capital will get none of its key transport requests.

- Jessica Elgot

A city hall source said it would be "unacceptable if there are no major infrastructure projects for London announced in the spending review".

Khan is also understood to have asked for powers to introduce a tourist levy for the capital, an idea which has been rebuffed - though such changes would be more likely to be announced in a budget rather than in a spending review.

The mayor - who has rarely criticised the Labour government - had asked for backing for two key transport investments: an extension of the Docklands Light Railway to Thamesmead, on the outskirts of London, and to complete the extension of the Bakerloo line to the city's south-east. Transport for London's day-to-day costs are met by fares.