The Londoner reported that LS Events, which provided the mayor six Taylor Swift concert tickets, has received £44.7 million from City Hall over three years, largely for overseeing the Queen's funeral. The company is also set to receive future contracts worth around £16 million. Sir Sadiq Khan claims he had no role in procurement decisions, minimizing potential biases linked to ticket gifts. LS Events maintains that ticket gifting is routine and asserts compliance with procurement requirements. An investigation is ongoing into whether Khan's acceptance of the tickets was appropriate.
The company LS Events has received approximately £44.7 million from City Hall over three years, primarily for overseeing the Queen's funeral.
Sir Sadiq Khan stated he was not responsible for procurement decisions, suggesting no unfair advantages were granted in exchange for the tickets.
LS Events defends its practices, stating that ticket gifting is common and that they adhere strictly to procurement protocols for their contracts.
City Hall's monitoring officer is reviewing whether Sadiq Khan acted appropriately in accepting tickets for the Taylor Swift concert.
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