TfL cleaners, caterers and security staff to get free transport in London

Sadiq Khan taking unprecedented' action to ease financial pressure for lowest-paid transport workers

Workers who clean the underground and other public transport in London are to be given free travel, Sadiq Khan has announced.

The mayor of London has asked Transport for London to extend free travel on the capital's public transport for the lowest-paid contract workers, as well as for catering and security staff. The move will benefit about 5,000 workers who were not previously eligible for free travel.