Here in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 per cent of homes will be liable for this charge, many of them modest flats, far from so-called mansions. Close to a quarter of our residents will now face bills of up to £7,000 a year.
Reform will continue to promise the earth with absolutely no plan to deliver it, and Labour will continue to tax, tax, tax.
If we stay focused on sound finances, safe streets and strong services, 2026 will not just be about defence, but about gains across the capital.
Governing requires courage. We cannot keep ignoring the biggest issues we face.
With one child in every classroom living in temporary accommodation in London, it is a human cost for people who are living in unsuitable and poor-quality accommodation. Never before has so much public money been spent on such terrible outcomes.
Across all tenures, we should be building the homes that are needed to sustain and strengthen our communities. In recent years London has delivered around 40,000 homes per year, but this is expected to fall significantly this year.
We have the opportunity to invest in technology that the private sector has been using for decades; it is cheaper than ever and has been tested with our populations already.
Hotels are not a place for families to reside long term, especially if people are suffering from trauma or have medical issues or disabilities.