Ross Lydall

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Ross Lydall is City Hall Editor and Transport Editor at The Standard. He reports on the Mayor, Transport for London, City Hall politics, cycling, planes, trains and automobiles. In more than 20 years at The Standard, he has covered it all: Ken Livingstone, Boris Johnson, Sadiq Khan, 7/7, the London Olympics, the covid pandemic and royal weddings. He was shortlisted as 2023 multimedia journalist of the year.... MORE

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Ross Lydall is City Hall Editor and Transport Editor at The Standard. He reports on the Mayor, Transport for London, City Hall politics, cycling, planes, trains and automobiles. In more than 20 years at The Standard, he has covered it all: Ken Livingstone, Boris Johnson, Sadiq Khan, 7/7, the London Olympics, the covid pandemic and royal weddings. He was shortlisted as 2023 multimedia journalist of the year.

<p>Sadiq Khan and his wife Saadiya stand with supporters on the Millennium Bridge</p>
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Sadiq Khan: PM 'on something' if he thinks UK set for hung Parliament

Sadiq Khan tells Standard the scale of his re-election as mayor means PM was deluded to believe the country was not set for a Labour victory

7 May 2024
<p>Sadiq Khan delivered his victory speech in front of a dejected-looking Susan Hall </p>
Politics

Sadiq Khan wins historic third term as London mayor

Labour incumbent wins 1,088,225 votes – 275,828 more than his main rival, Tory candidate Susan Hall

4 May 2024
<p>Laurence Fox has lost his deposit again</p>
Politics

Laurence Fox loses deposit after failing to be London Assembly member

Laurence Fox had already been barred from taking part in the London mayoral elections after submitting invalid nomination papers.

4 May 2024
<p>Sadiq Khan delivers his victory speech on Saturday</p>
LIVE

'Humbled' Sadiq Khan wins historic third term as London mayor

Labour incumbent outscores Tory Susan Hall in nine of the 14 constituencies declaring their results on Saturday

4 May 2024
<p>Susan Hall and Sadiq Khan clashed on LBC’s London mayoral hustings</p>
Politics

Could this be the closest London mayoral election ever?

City Hall editor Ross Lydall looks at what the key factors are that could result in a relatively low-key campaign ending in a nail-biting finish

4 May 2024
<p>Several key “bellwether” constituencies could give an early indication of who has won City Hall</p>
Politics

What will be first clues to a Sadiq Khan or Susan Hall victory?

Revealed: A total 2,495,621 votes have been cast in the 2024 mayoral election - a turnout of 40.5%

4 May 2024
<p>The top four candidates in the London Mayoral race</p>
Lifestyle

London mayoral election: what are the candidates' key policies?

Decided who to vote for yet? As the race to be London’s next mayor approaches the finish line, Ross Lydall looks at the current four leading candidates, and assesses how their policies — from transport to police — measure up

4 May 2024
<p>Mayor of London Sadiq Khan</p>
Politics

15 memorable moments in the race for City Hall

From Susan Hall admitting she was a ‘raver back in the day’ to doughnuts bearing Sadiq Khan’s face, Ross Lydall looks back at the highlights from the 2024 mayoral race

4 May 2024
<p>The capital Is due to find out who has won between Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall on Saturday </p>
Politics

London mayor election: Signs of close race between Khan and Hall

Turnout falls in Labour heartlands and rises in those favouring the Tories - suggesting result could be close run on Saturday night

3 May 2024
<p>Daniel Anjorin was killed by a man who went on a rampage wielding a sword</p>
Crime

More than £100k raised for family of murdered schoolboy Daniel Anjorin

The 14-year-old ‘was always full of happiness and joy and very much loved by everybody he came across’

3 May 2024
<p>Taste test: the Sadiq Khan jam doughnuts in Dunn’s bakery</p>
Politics

Sadiq Khan doughnuts offering jam today disappear from bakery

Iced treats removed from sale prior to secret visit from vote-hungry mayor

2 May 2024
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Politics

London decides: Two million voters set to take part in mayoral poll

Polling stations will remain open until 10pm on May 2

2 May 2024
<p>Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall out on Wednesday in a last gasp bid for votes </p>
London

Mayor candidates say every vote will count as they make final pitches

Sadiq Khan expressed concerns that a low turnout would benefit his Tory rival Susan Hall

1 May 2024
<p>Susan Hall, Conservative candidate for Mayor of London</p>
London

Susan Hall and Sadiq Khan clash as mayor battle enters final 48 hours

Candidates row over leaked Hall comments on Met Police

30 Apr 2024
<p>Battle bus: Susan Hall with Tory supporters in Wallington</p>
London

Susan Hall 'honestly believes' she can defeat Sadiq Khan

‘I have a feeling that the really good people of London have had enough’ says the Tory candidate

30 Apr 2024
<p>Green Party London Mayoral candidate Zoë Garbett </p>
London

Don't be 'scared' into voting for Sadiq Khan, Zoë Garbett warns

London’s green candidate for mayor tells Ross Lydall the Tory campaign seems to have thrown in the towel

30 Apr 2024
<p>Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Metropolitan Police Commander Alison Heydari during a visit to an estate in Westminster in April 2023 </p>
London

Sadiq Khan promises extra cash to tackle gang violence

Sadiq Khan confirms he will expand the ‘MyEnds’ initiative run by his violence reduction unit from eight to 11 boroughs if he is reelected on Thursday

29 Apr 2024
<p>Tory mayoral candidate Susan Hall </p>
London

I can beat Sadiq Khan, says Tory mayoral candidate Susan Hall

Exclusive: In interview with The Standard Susan Hall also calls for pro-Palestine march on Armistice Day to be banned

29 Apr 2024
<p>Natalie Campbell </p>
Lifestyle

Natalie Campbell: I am disappointed with Sadiq. I am furious with him

Mayoral candidate Natalie Campbell tells Ross Lydall  about working for the royals, class in London and what the capital needs

26 Apr 2024
<p>Southeastern: Sadiq Khan wants to seize control of its ‘metro’ services</p>
Transport

Sadiq Khan wants TfL to run more commuter trains

Bid to seize control of Southeastern metro services and Great Northern trains

26 Apr 2024
<p>Shaquille O'Neal and Big Show are thrown from the ring during the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at Wrestlemania 32 in Arlington, Texas, in 2016</p>
London

Sadiq Khan wants to bring WrestleMania to London

WrestleMania, which often attracts celebrity fans, is in its 40th year but has never been held in the UK

25 Apr 2024