Ministers threaten to take direct control of Transport for London

Government accused of making punitive' demands in rescue funding talks

The government has been accused of demanding punitive" conditions to agree a funding deal with Transport for London.

The Financial Times reported that ministers have told the capital's mayor, Sadiq Khan, the government would take direct control of Transport for London (TfL) unless he accepts measures including higher council tax, a larger congestion charge zone and higher tube and bus fares in return for rescue funding.