London’s Big Police Boost: A Mayor‑Powered Money‑Mish!
On a sunny Monday (not that weather matters here) Sadiq Khan pulled out the ledger and announced a jaw‑dropping extra £83 million – £10 million straight from City Hall and a hefty £73 million from central government – to keep the Metropolitan Police running smoother than a freshly waxed surfboard.
What’s the dough, exactly?
- • Total Mayoral cash injection for the Met this year: £1.159 billion
- • Extra funding vs this year’s budget: £320 million – the biggest jump seen in recent memory.
- • Planned use: keep hundreds of officer posts alive and curb imminent cuts to specialist units.
No more shrinking the police workforce to the size of a hamster’s wheel. Khan’s extra pot of money means that 900 officers (and the equipment they need) won’t be shuffled out of their hats any time soon.
Latest Numbers, No Glass‑Half‑Full, All Awesome
Since the 2016 takeover, we’ve seen big drops in:
- • Homicides – fewer young‑folk making the cut, especially those under 25.
- • Knife‑related injuries to teens – the count slid to the lowest low since 2012.
- • Burglary – on a downward spiral thanks to proactive policing.
Still, the Met feels the squeeze from that decade‑long colonial austerity babble that left the police budget in the black hole.
Mandate? Keep London Safe!
“No-one should under-estimate the significance of this,” Khan told the media. “We’re pulling every lever we can to keep the city safer.”
He’s also ready to partner with the new government and the police commander, eyeing the forthcoming spending review to safeguard the city’s security well into 2027.
Free School Meals: Kent’s Sweetest Policy!
With another £147.5 million earmarked for free school meals in 2025‑26, Khan solidifies his love for schoolchildren and the food they crave. Over 43 million free lunches topped the first two years, turning the scheme into a market‑winning win for families – saving an average of £1,000 per child!
All told, Khan’s record‑setting push brings London policing from a tight squeeze to a 105 % bump in funding per annum – a swagger move to keep the city’s streets smooth and secure.
As the Mayor says, “Let’s keep crime at bay, keep Londoners safe, and keep our pockets full!”
⭐⭐ Subscribe to keep up with the city’s beating heart – and stay in the loop on every bite of this dynamic policy stew! ⭐⭐⭐
