The Mayor’s Press Office has denied allegations Sadiq personally broke Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) rules, after footage emerged of his cavalcade appearing to drive straight past an LTN camera – and into a no motor vehicle zone – in Islington yesterday evening. Despite the convoy of Land Rovers and police bikes, Khan’s team insist he “was not in the vehicle” at the time:

We have been approached by media about this and can confirm that Sadiq was not in this vehicle.

— Mayor's Press Office (@LDN_pressoffice) August 18, 2021

Guido would hope the man who introduced LTNs would make sure his army of 4x4s – something Boris managed perfectly well without as Mayor – don’t just ignore the rules when they assume no one is paying attention. For co-conspirators without their own police escorts, driving into an LTN carries a £65 penalty…