Robert Jenrick, former government minister, has stirred controversy by releasing a video criticizing London Mayor Sadiq Khan's handling of fare evasion. In the video, Jenrick confronts people at tube barriers about fare dodging, claiming lawbreaking is rampant. Despite official data from Transport for London showing a slight decline in fare evasion rates, estimated losses remain significant at £130 million annually. TfL's director of security emphasized ongoing efforts to combat this issue, including increasing investigative resources to target prolific offenders, with a goal to reduce fare evasion to 1.5% by 2030.
Jenrick calls for stronger action against fare evasion in London, criticizing Mayor Sadiq Khan for failing to address the issue adequately.
Transport for London reports fare evasion decreased slightly but emphasizes ongoing challenges, estimating losses of £130 million annually.
The state needs to reassert itself against lawbreakers, as asserted by Robert Jenrick during his recent public intervention.
TfL is focused on strengthening enforcement efforts, aiming to reduce fare evasion to 1.5% by 2030.
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