Sadiq Khan hails surpassing of affordable housing target in London

Capital's mayor lauds achievement but warns skyrocketing rents pose threat to the soul of our city'

Sadiq Khan is to announce the surpassing of a landmark housebuilding target in London, but will warn that the capital's skyrocketing rents pose a threat to the soul of our city".

In a speech on Monday setting out his stall before the 2024 election for city hall, the mayor of London will say that nearly 120,000 affordable homes have been built in the capital since 2015, equivalent to the housing stock of Plymouth.