Sadiq Khan tried to burnish his inexperienced credentials in the present day by biking to work – however was carefully adopted by a gas-guzzling Vary Rover.

The Mayor of London and members of his safety crew mounted £3,000 electrical bikes which have been delivered to his home in a VW transit van this morning. 

A few of his safety element tailed them within the 4×4 on their journey from Tooting to Metropolis Corridor on the south financial institution of the Thames.  

Right this moment is Automotive Free Day within the capital and Londoners are inspired to ditch their automobiles and commute by extra environmentally pleasant means.

Santander bikes are free to rent in the present day, however Mr Khan opted for a state-of-the-art Brompton e-bike that retails at £2,700.

Bag slung over his shoulder, the suited Mr Khan pushed off from outdoors his south London residence with two safety guards sporting shiny clothes and using barely chunkier Tern Vektron bikes which price £3,000. 

Sadiq Khan tried to burnish his inexperienced credentials in the present day by biking to work – however was carefully adopted by a gas-guzzling Vary Rover

A few of his safety element tailed Mr Khan (pictured on the entrance) within the 4×4 on their journey from Tooting to Metropolis Corridor on the south financial institution of the Thames

The Mayor of London and members of his safety crew mounted £3,000 electrical bikes which have been delivered to his home in a VW transit van this morning

Mr Khan pushed off from outdoors his south London residence with two safety guards sporting shiny clothes and using barely chunkier Tern Vektron bikes which price £3,000 (pictured)

The riders have been adopted by one of many V8-engine Vary Rovers Mr Khan usually makes use of to journey to work.

It’s understood to be a Vary Rover Sentinel, Land Rover’s safety automobile which is kitted with armoured glass, under-floor blast safety, spike-proof tyres and an emergency escape system. 

The Metropolitan Police present round the clock safety for Mr Khan, who’s unlikely to have the ability to refuse their heavy safety measures. 

The character of the job typically makes it tough for high-profile politicians to keep away from needing a automobile.

David Cameron memorably was tailed by a automobile carrying his briefing paperwork whereas he cycled as a part of a publicity drive to showboat his inexperienced credentials.

Air pollution is likely one of the key points blighting the capital and Mr Khan used Automotive Free Day to launch his new College Streets new air high quality marketing campaign.

Air pollution is likely one of the key points blighting the capital and Mr Khan used Automotive Free Day to launch his new College Streets new air high quality marketing campaign

It’s understood to be a Vary Rover Sentinel, Land Rover’s safety automobile which is kitted with armoured glass, under-floor blast safety, spike-proof tyres and an emergency escape system

Thirty cutting-edge sensors will monitor ranges of nitrogen dioxide at 18 main colleges throughout Brent, Enfield and Lambeth. 

TfL has funded 430 new College Streets, the place roads surrounding colleges are closed to visitors at drop-off and pick-up occasions.

Launching the undertaking, Mr Khan mentioned: ‘I am delighted that we’re launching our College Streets air high quality monitoring undertaking on Automotive Free Day. 

‘It’s important that we do not throw away the enhancements made to air high quality throughout lockdown and the previous few months with a harmful car-based restoration from this pandemic.

‘The 430 new College Streets which have been funded as a part of our world-leading Streetspace plan will play an vital position in enabling dad and mom and youngsters to stroll, cycle or scoot to and from faculty which has so many advantages, not least in enhancing air high quality. 

‘Too many lives are already misplaced every year because of our metropolis’s poisonous air and the outcomes of our monitoring examine will present simply how a lot of a distinction decreasing automobile journeys by means of College Streets makes.’  

Mr Khan has warned that London might see tighter coronavirus restrictions imminently and has known as for facemasks to be work in all public areas.