Exclusive: 1,500 staff at Sadiq Khan's City Hall receive bombshell warning of possible job losses

"Around 1,500 Greater London Authority (GLA) staff have been warned of possible redundancies due to a major budget shortfallthe first such warning in the GLA's 25-year historyamid fears of losing millions in government funding. Factors such as the end of post-Brexit parachute payments, changes to business rates, and uncertain council tax revenues have created a potential funding gap, forcing the GLA to plan for all scenarios and possible cuts to staff posts."

"It won't surprise many of you, I don't think, that this year we are facing an unprecedented level of uncertainty at the point of setting out our draft budget. We are of course working hard with government officials to secure the best outcomes for London, but we do not yet know where we are going to end up. Other factors driving the financial concerns involve the ending of parachute payments in the shared prosperity fund that were received in lieu of EU funding"

"An email was sent to the 1,500 Greater London Authority staff on Thursday alerting them to the risk of redundancies and saying that planning had started for all scenarios due to the likely need to make savings. This is thought to be the first time in the 25-year history of the GLA that such a dire warning has had to be issued highlighting the concern over the potential loss of millions of pounds in Government funding."

Approximately 1,500 Greater London Authority staff have been warned of possible redundancies as the GLA confronts a major budget shortfall. The warning is the first in the GLA's 25-year history and follows fears of losing millions in government funding. Key drivers include the end of post‑Brexit parachute payments, changes to business rates, and uncertain council tax revenues, creating a potential funding gap. Planning for all scenarios has started, including possible cuts to posts and efficiency savings if the financial position remains unchanged. The precise number of roles at risk is currently unknown. The mayor faces criticism over travel spending and senior aides' pay rises, and opposition figures blame both the mayor and the Labour government for failing to secure promised financial support for London.

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