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Sadiq Khan is right: Britain must decriminalise cannabis – or remain in the dark ages

Criminalising drugs ruins lives and wastes police resources. Many other countries have realised this – so when will UK politicians, asks Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Voices: First Sadiq, now Andy… will no one rid Keir Starmer of his turbulent mayors?

COMMENT: As the mayor of Greater Manchester proposes a ‘popular left programme’ – just days after the mayor of London defied Downing Street with a new plan for drug laws – is the prime minister under threat from colleagues with their own fiefdoms, asks John Rentoul

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan criticises Robert Jenrick's Tube fare dodgers video as he brands the Tory MP 'Mr Ozempic'

The Mayor of London said the shadow justice secretary’s viral video was ‘an example of the chutzpah of Mr Ozempic’

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OPINION - Is London really a lost cause for the Tories?

Today, the electoral path to the next Tory government (if there is one) is narrower than ever. Thanks to the rise of Reform UK and the prospect of a structural split in the right-wing vote. Yet whilst most commentary has focused on Nigel Farage’s success in the so-called Red Wall,…

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan calls on TfL to lift ban on abortion ad campaign

TfL is understood to have banned the adverts on the grounds that they could bring City Hall and the police service into disrepute

Evening Standard

London mayor reverses TfL ban on ads calling for abortion decriminalisation

Sadiq Khan seeking ‘urgent review’ of decision to ban adverts from British Pregnancy Advisory Service

The Guardian - UK

Worried about weed: should London follow New York and decriminalise cannabis?

Almost 25 years after an experiment was ditched to caution rather than arrest those carrying small amounts of the drug, a rethink is on the cards – but the British government remains cautious

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Should the UK decriminalise marijuana? London Standard readers answer

The London Standard’s readers vote on whether cannabis possession should be decriminalised

Evening Standard

Voices: I’m glad Robert Jenrick has joined my one-woman battle against fare-dodgers

COMMENT: When the Conservative front-bencher challenged a series of barrier hoppers on the London Underground, it was a personal vindication – for too long a time, it’s only been middle-aged women like me who step in and do anything, says Clair Woodward

The Independent UK

Top Tory Robert Jenrick posts video of him chasing brazen fare dodgers in London

Shadow justice secretary accuses mayor Sir Sadiq Khan of ‘driving a proud city into the ground’

Evening Standard

Tracking low-level cannabis use wastes police time, former London chief says

Brian Paddick, who led decriminalisation pilot scheme in 2001-02, says it diverts ‘scarce resources’ from other issues

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Why it’s high time we changed the law on cannabis

COMMENT: Making it no longer illegal to possess small quantities of the drug will focus the criminal justice system on those who produce and supply it – and enable the police to rebuild relations with the Black community, says Lord Falconer

The Independent UK

Voices: What is Sadiq Khan really up to with his call to decriminalise cannabis?

COMMENT: Sadiq Khan has had an impressive run as mayor of London, writes Patrick Diamond – and his latest show of independence from Labour thinking could be an indicator of where his future lies within the party

The Independent UK

Labour minister hits out at Sadiq Khan’s call for cannabis law reform

A Labour minister has rejected Sir Sadiq Khan’s calls for the partial decriminalisation of cannabis, stating that the government’s stance “remains unchanged”.

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Met chief says decriminalising cannabis ‘not something we’re calling for’

Sir Mark Rowley’s comments came as the Mayor of London urged the Government to consider decriminalising possession of small amounts of cannabis.

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: minister defends Labour’s justice record after warnings of threat to public safety – as it happened

Housing minister says previous government left prison system in state of ‘criminal neglect’ amid warnings over early release plan

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan backs calls to decriminalise some cannabis possession

Under current laws, cannabis is a class B drug and those found in possession face a fine or imprisonment

The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan calls for partial decriminalisation of cannabis possession

London Drugs Commission also found disproportionate use of stop-and-search powers in black communities

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Case for decriminalising some cannabis possession ‘compelling’, Sadiq Khan says after London policing review

Sir Sadiq clashes with Met Police who insist drug peddling ‘drives and underpins’ gang violence across the capital

The Independent UK

Decriminalise some cannabis possession, says Sadiq Khan

An independent report claimed the current laws on cannabis were ‘disproportionate to the harms it can pose’.

Evening Standard

OPINION - London faces major headwinds — and that's why it's time to give the Mayor far-reaching powers

London faces global economic headwinds arising from the Trump presidency and Brexit, alongside pressures such as a rapidly rising population, now more than nine million, in need of additional housing and public services.

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan distances himself from Starmer with vow to ‘stand up for trans Londoners’ after Supreme Court ruling

Sadiq Khan’s response to the ruling was a stark contrast with his party leader Sir Keir Starmer

Evening Standard

'London 2, Manchester 0': Sadiq Khan taunts rival city as he revels in Crystal Palace and Spurs cup wins

But mayor scores own goal by confusing Chelsea and Arsenal women’s teams

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan’s policing deputy unable to say how many police stations will shut

Kaya Comer-Schwartz came under scrutiny as the Metropolitan Police prepares to cut 1,700 staff

Evening Standard

OPINION - Sadiq Khan's green belt plan is dangerous madness — I have a better solution to our housing crisis

Sadiq Khan has promised to get London building… again. It is not the first time he has promised new houses and then failed to deliver. In fact, since 2015, the year before Khan took office, new housing starts have declined by 70 per cent.

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