Keir Starmer signals more powers could be devolved to Mayor Sadiq Khan to boost London [Video]

Sir Keir Starmer signalled that more powers could be devolved to London Mayor Sadiq Khan to get the capital fully thriving.

At his first press conference in Downing Street, he stressed that on Tuesday he would hold a meeting with the mayors of cities across Britain to discuss how those who have “skin in the game” can take more decisions and hold more responsibilities.

His “door was open” to Mr Khan and other regional leaders, he added, to work with the new Labour government to boost their areas.

Sir Keir said: “The principle I operate to is those with skin in the game know what is best for their communities and that does require us to be bold about pushing power and resource out of Whitehall.

“Therefore I shall hold a meeting of the metro mayors to discuss with them their part in delivering the growth that we need across …