Sadiq Khan says he is lobbying this government for some certainty for capital for TfL but also for the Bakerloo southern extension.
The line, which currently terminates in the south at Elephant and Castle, would be extended via the Old Kent Road and New Cross Gate if plans go ahead.
The line, which currently terminates in the south at Elephant and Castle, would be extended via the Old Kent Road and New Cross Gate if plans go ahead.
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00:00 So the next general election may not take place for another 16 months.
00:03 So for the next 16 months we're going to work with this government.
00:06 We're lobbying this government in the autumn statement for some certainty around our capital for TfL
00:11 but also around the Bakerloo Line Southern extension.
00:14 As it stands, we are £500 million short in capital for TfL which we're lobbying the government for
00:20 in relation to renewal projects but also projects like the Bakerloo Line Southern extension.
00:25 We're going to carry on lobbying the government.
00:27 Of course I speak to Labour colleagues all the time but those are conversations that can't be realised
00:33 until after the general election.
00:34 So my focus in the short to medium term is persuading this government to invest in infrastructure.
00:39 The Elizabeth Line is a good example. If you build it, it will come.
00:41 There's a successful line now in the country.
00:43 We want more infrastructure which benefits not just London but the entire country.