Breathe: Seven Ways to Win a Greener World

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Since becoming Mayor of London in 2016, he has declared a climate emergency, introduced the world's first Ultra-Low Emission Zone and turned London into the first ever 'National Park City'. If you’re living in a more deprived area, you’re much more likely to experience the negative effects of air pollution. For many years, Khan wasn’t fully aware of the dangers posed by air pollution, nor its connection with climate change.

He’s angry that Thatcherite cuts closed his dad’s bus garage (the revelation of his dad being a bus driver does surface). This is an argument opponents of the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) deploy, saying that groups such as ethnic minorities, disabled and working-class people will be disproportionately penalised. In this exclusive event Sadiq Khan celebrates publication of Breathe, his uplifting new playbook that offers actions for tackling the climate crisis.Now, Sadiq draws on his experiences to reveal the seven ways environmental action gets blown off course – and how to get it back on track. Khan notes the actions that have been put in place in London to reduce air pollution- such as ULEZ, building the infrastructure for 15-minute cities and focusing on sustainable transport. Follow British Politics and Policy, the Business Review, the Impact Blog, European Politics and Policy and the LSE Review of Books to learn more about the debates our events series present. For example, the cost of going from the car that I’ve got, which is polluting, to a car which is non-polluting. For many years, Sadiq wasn t fully aware of the dangers posed by air pollution, nor its connection with climate change.

Yellowface by Rebecca F Kuang is unarguably one of the hottest books in publishing right now so, of course, it was impossible not to include it.Alternative parking for Blue Badge holders visiting the Southbank Centre can be found at the National Theatre car park (330 metres). You need only to look at the selectivity of the places which Khan mentions as bastions of his support on his walk-rounds. Whether by building coalitions across the political spectrum, putting social justice at the heart of green politics, or showing that the climate crisis is a health crisis too, he offers a playbook for anyone – voter, activist or politician – who wants to win the argument on the environment. Thank goodness Sadiq is brave enough to confront the crisis with humility, authenticity, accessible expertise, and dare I say - a bit of much-needed humour and optimism! Why is that, and how important is this human dimension when pushing for policies that can be divisive or unpopular?

He avoided open selection to secure the Labour candidacy last December, but he has been criticised inside the party for a perceived lack of political vision.If you have any access requirements, please sign up to our Access Scheme for discounts, wheelchair spaces, dedicated seats and free companion tickets. He recognises connections between air pollution, global heating, public health and racial inequality.