“I’m impatient to deliver for London” – Sadiq Khan marks 100 days in office

Sadiq Khan has marked his first 100 days as Mayor of London by celebrating his campaigns so far, including those on air pollution, the night tube and the hopper bus ticket.

The mayor, who was elected on May 5, has used a video to highlight his achievements including the London is Open campaign to respond to the EU referendum as well as undertaking a gender pay audit of City Hall and leading London’s Pride march.

The former Labour frontbencher has also used the opportunity to outline his commitments throughout the rest of his time as Mayor, pledging to continue his work on air pollution and take over control of suburban rail services. He has said a key challenge is to manage the Brexit vote when the majority of Londoners voted to remain in the EU.

“I’m driven by a burning ambition for every single Londoner to have the opportunities this city has provided me and my family,” Khan said,

“That means big changes to how we do things including a number of important plans like cleaning up London’s dirty air. So I’ve been moving fast and we’ve already achieved a lot, but I want to keep up the pace as there’s so much more to do. I’m well aware that time can fly by in this job and that’s why I’m impatient to deliver for London – and for every Londoner.”

“I’ve spent a lot of time dealing with the aftermath of the EU referendum, speaking with employers and businesses, and working to ensure London will continue to prosper. As part of that, I’ve launched the London Is Open campaign – to show that our city will always be outward looking and open to the world.”

Khan’s campaign for the mayorship was applauded for it’s positivity and inclusivity, in contrast to Zac Goldsmith’s racialised and divisive messages which were criticised for embracing racist stereotypes and attacking Khan on the basis of his Muslim faith.