Can the mayor of London maximise his soft power?

摘要

In the run-up to the Budget, Sadiq Khan demanded more power and finance to boost housebuilding and improve infrastructure. After Philip Hammond's address to parliament, Mr Khan raged at the "most anti-London Budget in a generation". Without the money or control he wanted for ambitious development plans, the question is:whatisMrKhan able to deliver? Since taking office, Labour's mayor has made little secret of the fact he sees construction as of vital importance to the capital's economy. He's thrown his weight behind many important projects for the sector.