Two unrelated incidents — one serious, the other absurd — on London’s transport network raise fundamental questions about whether Sadiq Khan, the capital’s mayor, is focused on the right priorities. There is growing concern about crime on public transport, yet the mayor often appears to be more interested in political vanity projects than issues that matter to voters.
The serious incident involved a man, armed with a large knife, who stabbed a passenger repeatedly in a busy train carriage in south London. The attack took place in broad daylight in front of terrified passengers. Voters will naturally ask what Khan has done to increase police presence on the capital’s transport network. Is this a priority for him? It should be.
Instead he gives the impression
