Jump to content News Business Sport Opinion Politics World Money Life Style Travel Culture Subscribe now Free for one month Log in See all Business Sadiq Khan stages last-ditch battle to stop the London Underground going down the tube Mayor of London has just days left to convince Boris Johnson to save the capital’s public transport network from going bankrupt By Oliver Gill, CHIEF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT 4 December 2021 • 10:00am Tony Blair thought he had the answer for London’s perennial public transport funding problem. For decades before him, the Greater London Authority was dependent on an annual grant from Westminster to balance the books.... To continue reading this article... Start your free one-month trial Stay expertly informed on your schedule with unlimited access to our award-winning website and exclusive app. Cancel anytime. Start your free trial One month free, then £1 per month for three months. Already a subscriber? Log in Related Topics Sadiq Khan, Boris Johnson, Tube (London Underground), Transport for London (TfL) Twitter Icon Facebook Icon WhatsApp Icon Email Icon 197 The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Please review our commenting policy. Show comments Advertisement More stories 'I'm ditching the countryside after a year – cities are just better' The EU’s reckless raid on the City is a danger to the world Purplebricks races to rebuild after being shaken to its foundations Britain heads for an energy shock We need a new entente cordiale, but it won’t happen any time soon Savers face £89m loss as failing property group goes to court Twitter Icon Facebook Icon WhatsApp Icon Email Icon Save Comment speech bubble 197 More from Business Britain heads for an energy shock By Rachel Millard 4 Dec 2021, 2:00pm We need a new entente cordiale, but it won’t happen any time soon JEREMY WARNER 4 Dec 2021, 12:00pm Future of North Sea oil in doubt as Shell pulls the plug on Cambo By Rachel Millard 4 Dec 2021, 5:00am The EU’s reckless raid on the City is a danger to the world BARNABAS REYNOLDS 4 Dec 2021, 5:00am ‘Everyone always wants to talk to me about Channel 4’s future – privatisation is a big decision’ By Christopher Williams 4 Dec 2021, 5:00am Purplebricks races to rebuild after being shaken to its foundations By Ben Gartside 4 Dec 2021, 5:00am More from The Telegraph Holidaymakers left unprotected by insurers as omicron causes travel chaos Boots owner plans £5bn sale of chemist chain ‘Everyone always wants to talk to me about Channel 4’s future – privatisation is a big decision’ Future of North Sea oil in doubt as Shell pulls the plug on Cambo ‘I took out a £10k loan to pay for childcare’: crippling costs force women out of work Martin Clarke resigns as Lord Rothermere’s online chief Back to top Follow us on: Contact us About us Telegraph Extra Reader Prints Branded Content Syndication and Commissioning Guidelines Privacy Terms and Conditions Advertising Terms Fantasy Sport UK Voucher Codes Betting Offers Modern Slavery Manage Cookies © Telegraph Media Group Limited 2021