UK Music welcomes new Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
By Hayley Sigrist UK Music has warmly welcomed new Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, following his recent triumph in the mayoral election. A fan of music, Khan seeks to improve London’s music scene as cited in his manifesto: “There are few places on earth that can rival our city for its arts and culture. Our arts and culture help make London an amazing city to live in, and are a big draw to people from all over the world – both tourists and those looking to the city to work and set up businesses.” Khan’s plans to improve and protect London’s music scene involve the production of a visionary Cultural Infrastructure Plan for 2030. The new mayor has also agreed to set up Creative Enterprise Zones, providing dedicated small workspace with live-in space so that artists are given extra support to flourish. Khan has also specifically committed to improving the increasing risks brought to music venues, establishing the “agent for change” rule so new developments next to existing music v...