By Tony O’Riley-
The Mayor Of London’s announced mandate for Londoner’s to continue to wear masks on public transport has no legal authority whatsoever, and he may be acting in excess of his powers.
Sadiq Khan’s office today announced that face coverings will continue to be mandatory on British public transport, but cited no statute that gives him the legal authority to change the new law that scraps all face masks alongside Covid passes.
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Psychologists believe power flexing Khan may be psychologically competing with his predecessor, Boris Johnson, for attention and power, considering the pair are political rivals, and Khan has always been a pusher of covid-19 restrictions. His ratings among Londoners have gone up recently, after he recommended a no arrest drugs pilot scheme in london.
City Hall is laying out proposals which would see people aged 18 to 24 found with “small” amounts of cannabis in Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley avoid criminal charges. The pilot is being funded by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) and could be rolled out across the capital if successful.
The Mayor Of London may be getting high on the popularity of his new initiative in London, but that gives him no right to undermine the law on the one hand, whilst asking the British public to ”do the right thing ” on the other hand. Khan needs to take a leaf from his own book and do the right thing bu obeying the law and not dividing the country again.
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The mayor of London’s power is finely defined. He sets the Met’s budget and holds the force to account, and is responsible for fire and emergency planning. His role is limited to scrutinizing and setting the strategic focus rather than making operational decisions.
The Mayor of London sets the budget and is responsible for making London a better place visitors and employees in the city. His job includes setting the vision for London and instituting the required budget to accomplish the positive goals of the city.
It also includes making it easier for people to move in and around the city improving London’s environment and helping the capital’s businesses to thrive, providing Londoners with more affordable housing.
One thing it does not include is unilaterally changing the law. That’s a matter for the government and parliament, not the Mayor, who is in the opposition party.
The country has witnessed the consequences of the former Mayor Of London allegedly breaking the law or allowing others to break the law of covid restrictions. It has lead to mistrust, anger, and his prime ministerial position under potential threat.
The Mayor needs to stay on his lane, and simply obey the law and not abuse his position of power.
The Mayor Of London’s office was contacted for comment but did not respond.
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