Mayor of London Sadiq Khan kicks off his @LBC phone-in by saying that if the Court of Appeal rules against Transport for London that it got it wrong with the Bishopsgate route, now closed to all vehicles but buses, then it will abide by that ruling.
He says he is "more than happy" to let black cabs use Bishopsgate but wants to let the Court of Appeal make its ruling.
Sadiq Khan says 38 bus drivers have now died from Covid-19.
He says age of bus drivers a factor behind high death rate.
TfL has kicked more than 2,000 passengers off buses for not wearing a face mask.
"My dad was a bus driver so this is personal to me," says the mayor.
He says age of bus drivers a factor behind high death rate.
TfL has kicked more than 2,000 passengers off buses for not wearing a face mask.
"My dad was a bus driver so this is personal to me," says the mayor.
On the £500 payments if you test positive, the mayor says it creates a "perverse incentive" to get the virus and collect the cash. He says it's a "blunt instrument".
Mayor says that congestion on the underground was the result of everyone starting work at the same.
He says major employers have been asked to stagger shift times to ensure that rush hours do not become over-crowded.
He says major employers have been asked to stagger shift times to ensure that rush hours do not become over-crowded.
Sadiq says he wrote to the Government to look at other countries like Germany to have much tighter controls over its borders.
He says "we shouldn't be embarrassed" at saying that people from countries with new variants cannot come to the UK,
He says "we shouldn't be embarrassed" at saying that people from countries with new variants cannot come to the UK,
Caller Rodri: "Is now the time to start mandating the wearing of face masks in parks and beauty spots?"
Sadiq Khan: "Yes."
Mayor says he has stopped walking his dog in the park because it is so busy.
Sadiq Khan: "Yes."
Mayor says he has stopped walking his dog in the park because it is so busy.
Sadiq Khan says he thinks local elections, including City Hall election, should take place in May.
It's a decision for central Government.
It's a decision for central Government.
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