In a passionate address, Sadiq Khan criticizes the Treasury for neglecting London's needs in the recent spending review. He argues against framing investment as a contest between regions, highlighting poverty in London that rivals that of northern cities. Khan emphasizes that investment should be need-based rather than geographically biased, mentioning that a child suffering in London deserves help as much as one in other parts of the UK. He warns that inadequate funding risks stifling growth and opportunities, despite London's significant economic contributions.
Ministers must not stumble into the trap of putting our towns and cities against each other, Sadiq Khan will say, as he delivers a blistering attack on the Treasury's decision to sideline London in this week's spending review.
I've seen first-hand how parts of our city suffer from some of the worst poverty and deprivation in the country... help for our communities should be based on need not geography.
Restricting investment in our capital city doesn't just limit our power and dynamism, it risks jeopardising growth, job creation and opportunity across the UK.
While welcoming Labour's decision to increase funding for Transport for London, Khan will warn that the Metropolitan police remain at risk due to inadequate funding, threatening to reverse gains made since the last election.
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