Labour loses central London by-election to Tories amid row over Sadiq Khan's Oxford Street plans - The council result came just days after the controversial move was unveiled

Sadiq Khan received thousands of abusive messages on social media immediately prior and following his re-election as London mayor, according to research. More than 2,100 offensive replies were received in response to posts made on his behalf on X/Twitter between May and July.

STORY: London’s Oxford Street – home to some of the British capital’s most famous stores – could go from this…:: Transport for Londonto this, a fully pedestrianized area.London Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Tuesday the plan is to get rid off all traffic — including bikes — along the one-mile stretch from Oxford Circus to Marble Arch.

This is not the first time the mayor’s office has attempted to clear cars of Oxford Street – a previous attempt was blocked by then-Conservative-run Westminster City Council i

The Mayor of London has published plans that propose to ban traffic from London’s Oxford Street. The Government supports the Labour Mayor's pedestrianisation proposal, with Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner claiming it will give the popular shopping district “the boost it needs”.

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan on Tuesday launched proposals to transform the city's iconic Oxford Street into a "world class" public realm which is "green," "healthy," "safe" and increases footfall and spending in shops.