The London Assembly has just adopted some key changes to its code of conduct to make clear elected members’ responsibilities to tell the truth. The new code, which comes into effect in May, specifies that the seven Nolan Principles of Public Life are incorporated officially for the first time. This includes the requirement that Khan be truthful. A useful measure for in case Khan holds his position come the elections…

Khan’s had a bit of trouble with the truth previously. Guido recalls his obfuscation over £30 million given to tube strikers, his dodgy statements on the amount saved by building relocations, suspect statements over whether he knew about Crossrail delays, putting out “misleading” ULEZ advertisements, and being accused of lying about infrastructure projects by his own party. The GLA is clearly hoping the new code keeps Khan in check…

Tory candidate for mayor Susan Hall doesn’t think the code will make much difference when it comes to Khan. She tells Guido: “Sadiq Khan has misled us before and he’ll do it again, no matter what the code of conduct says. If he wins again after eight years of failure, he will keep on arrogantly ignoring Londoners for another four. As Mayor, I will listen to Londoners, get a grip of crime and scrap the ULEZ expansion on day one.” Dividing lines…