Sadiq Khan’s inflation-busting tube fare rises show “Labour have given up on London”

Tube fares in London will rise by 5.8% - more than inflation and despite a national fare freeze – Labour’s London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has confirmed.  

Southwark Liberal Democrats have slammed the move, saying that it is more proof that Labour has abandoned London.  

This comes as the Government is set to impose massive cuts to funding for London councils, leaving Southwark with a funding gap of up to £90 million.  

Commenting, Liberal Democrat Group Leader Cllr Victor Chamberlain said:  

“At a time when people are struggling to pay their rent and bills, the last thing they need is their travel costs to also hit them in their wallets.  

It couldn’t be clearer that Labour have given up on London: there was nothing for London in the recent budget, they're going to slash services in boroughs like Southwark, and now we’re expected to cough up for inflation busting fare increases despite a national freeze. 

Sadiq Khan talks about investment – but he’s failed to deliver the Bakerloo Line Extension, bus routes are being cut across the capital, and stations like Bermondsey are being shut far too early due to staff shortages.  

If he can find the money for phoney freezes at election time, or snazzy adverts in the cinema, he can find the money to avoid squeezing hard-pressed commuters even more.”