Warm words won’t cut it: victims need action. Their lives will always be defined by their treatment. They need life-changing compensation, and the quashing of unjust convictions.
Seven years of Khan have brought us to the point where the Met Police and the London Fire Brigade are both in special measures. Transport for London (TfL) is bust and, despite recent rhetoric, nowhere near enough homes are being built.
All three are great campaigners and proven grassroots workers across London. Winning is a challenge but the prize is definitely up for grabs.
Just at the time when London’s streets need the relief of alternative transport, bikes have boomed.
My decision to step down wasn’t based on my prospects in Sutton and Cheam. Forecasts suggest it remains eminently winnable. It’s more about getting detached from the ability to solve problems, to get stuff done.