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Luke Marshall-Waterfield
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Acting Chief Digital Officer for the Mayor of London.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 24d
In London, hate will never win.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 26d
We must unite against those who seek to divide us.
I know many people, particularly from London's diverse communities, are feeling extremely worried following the events this weekend. It takes me back to how I felt growing up in the ’70s and ’80s, when far-right political parties marched on our streets. The leaders of the far-right are once again attempting to hijack our flag, with minorities being intimidated and fear, hatred and division being sown. As Londoners, and as proud Brits, we must unite to reject the far-right – just as we have many times before. But it’s going to take a huge effort from us all – from people of all races and backgrounds, who are willing to stand up for our British values of equality, inclusion and mutual respect. As Mayor, I'll continue to do everything I can to challenge the far-right and all those who peddle the politics of fear and division. I urge other politicians and Londoners to do the same. MAYOR OF LONDON, SADIQ KHAN
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Aug 12
Dear Britain, it’s now clear: 20mph zones save lives and don’t slow traffic. Implement them | Sadiq Khan
Dear Britain, it’s now clear: 20mph zones save lives and don’t slow traffic. Implement them | Sadiq Khan
There is too much bluff and bluster on this subject. Ordinary people just want safe streets for themselves and those they love, and we can achieve that, says London mayor Sadiq Khan
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Luke Marshall-Waterfield @lukewaterfield.bsky.social · Jul 16
Last week was London's biggest ever (and bestest) #LondonDataWeek. The perfect time for us to launch the new Data for London Library. Here's what it's about:
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Introducing the Data for London Library || London Data Week 2025
YouTube video by London Gov | City Hall
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Luke Marshall-Waterfield @lukewaterfield.bsky.social · Jul 10
dfl.london.gov.uk/library is a cool evolution of the London Datastore - allowing teams to signal what data exists, even if it’s not ready to share or to release in full. That visibility helps others discover, understand, and plan around the city’s data assets.

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Chief Digital Officer for London @ldncdo.bsky.social · Jul 8
📊 Data delivers real change for Londoners

The new Data for London Library builds on 15 years of impact:

🫁 Air quality alerts
🏠 NetZero programmes
🤝 Rough sleeping insights
🚪 house-building and planning

When data is discoverable, services improve #innovation 2/5
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Chief Digital Officer for London @ldncdo.bsky.social · Jul 8
🚀@london.gov.uk just launched something big for city #data & urban #AI - the Data for London Library - transforming city data to improve public services.
✅ 5,100+ datasets
✅ Connects (not collects) public bodies & gvt datasets
✅ Built for AI revolution
www.ukauthority.com/articles/dat... 1/5
Data for London Library goes live | UKAuthority
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Luke Marshall-Waterfield @lukewaterfield.bsky.social · Jul 8
Many years in the making this. The first small - but significant - step in overhauling London’s city data infrastructure is live at dfl.London.gov.uk
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Chief Digital Officer for London @ldncdo.bsky.social · Jul 8
🚀@london.gov.uk just launched something big for city #data & urban #AI - the Data for London Library - transforming city data to improve public services.
✅ 5,100+ datasets
✅ Connects (not collects) public bodies & gvt datasets
✅ Built for AI revolution
www.ukauthority.com/articles/dat... 1/5
Data for London Library goes live | UKAuthority
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · May 20
When people told us we couldn’t tackle toxic air pollution—we did it.

When people told us we couldn’t fund free school meals for our kids—we did it.

Together, we can help end rough sleeping in London by 2030.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · May 16
Good news for accessibility in London. The free Snowball app—described as ‘TripAdvisor for the disabled community’—now integrates TfL’s step-free station data, making it easier for disabled people to travel independently.

A more inclusive capital for everyone.
Accessibility app Snowball uses TfL data to make it easier for disabled people to plan journeys in the capital
The pioneering app described as ‘TripAdvisor for the disabled community’, is using Transport for London (TfL) data to integrate all the accessible stations on the London transport network into its mob...
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · May 16
A UK-EU youth mobility scheme would make it easier for the Government to fulfil its growth ambitions.

I wrote for LBC on why I’ve long urged the Prime Minister and British negotiators to pull out all the stops to get it over the line.
UK-EU youth mobility scheme is essential to reverse Brexit damage and rocket launch the economy, writes Sir Sadiq Khan
A new UK-EU youth mobility scheme is vital to building a more dynamic, successful and prosperous London for everyone.
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Justine Simons OBE @justinesimons.bsky.social · May 13
In London you’re never far from a great gig and we’ve made it even easier by creating a grassroots music tube map🎸

Great to launch #LondonCreatesMUSIC with @london.gov.uk at the Outernet!

Check it out⬇️

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Chief Digital Officer for London @ldncdo.bsky.social · Mar 27
With London's incredible density delivering new infrastructure projects can be the wicked-est of wicked problems. We've built the Infrastructure Mapping Application to help speed up projects and reduce costs. Read on: data.london.gov.uk/blog/data-as...
"A set of six impact metrics, each represented by an icon and a corresponding value. The first metric, represented by a calendar icon, shows 'Collaborative Days Saved' as 1,323. The second, with a piggy bank icon, indicates 'Costs Saved by Collaborators' at £2.16 million. The third, shown with a house icon, represents 'Increase in Resident Wellbeing' valued at £7.23 million. The fourth, with a bus icon, measures 'Journey Time Saved' at 267,000 hours, equating to £2.02 million. The fifth, another piggy bank icon, denotes 'Business Losses Avoided' at £1.15 million. The final metric, represented by a green leaf icon, shows 'Carbon Saved: Reduced Trips' at 66 tonnes of CO₂.
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Luke Marshall-Waterfield @lukewaterfield.bsky.social · Mar 27
oh I'm well done then
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Chief Digital Officer for London @ldncdo.bsky.social · Mar 27
Nearly two-thirds of London’s CO2 emissions come from buildings, with domestic buildings account for 32% of emissions. Identifying which buildings would benefit from retrofit is tricky, but luckily machine learning can help. Enter the London Building Stock Model 2: data.london.gov.uk/blog/london-...
A screenshot from the London Building Stock Model. The screenshow shots a map of properties across London split by tenure type.
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Luke Marshall-Waterfield @lukewaterfield.bsky.social · Mar 27
where's the cut off these days
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · Mar 27
REMINDER: From the end of this month, non-folding e-bikes will no longer be allowed on TfL’s tube and rail services. While most e-bikes are safe, some have posed a serious fire risk.

This ban is in place to keep Londoners safe, following a comprehensive review by TfL.
TfL bans most e-bikes on trains amid concern over igniting batteries
Only folding models will be permitted on London Underground, Overground, Elizabeth Line and DLR trains from 31 March
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · Mar 27
London’s creative industries help make our city the greatest in the world. I want London to grow and thrive over the next decade—they have a central role to play.

We’re investing £10m in fashion, design, film and gaming to keep our capital at the forefront of these industries.
Great news £10m investment For London's cultural and creative industries
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · Mar 18
Today I’ve announced a new £6m fund to help organisations continue their life-changing work with some of the most vulnerable people experiencing domestic abuse.

It will ensure victims and survivors of domestic abuse in safe accommodation get the specialist support they need.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · Mar 18
Despite caseloads growing, domestic abuse support groups are struggling to survive due to the cost-of-living crisis and years of underfunding from the previous government.

I’m working with partners to fund vital support services for thousands of domestic abuse survivors.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · Mar 13
Due to the sudden drop in temperature, I am activating SWEP in partnership with London boroughs.

Emergency accommodation will be open to anyone sleeping rough. If you see someone sleeping rough, alert Street Link and help them out of the cold.

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StreetLink - Connecting people sleeping rough to local services
Welcome to StreetLink. Make an alert if you've seen someone sleeping rough, or if you're sleeping rough and want to find out about local support services.
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Luke Marshall-Waterfield @lukewaterfield.bsky.social · Mar 12
I wrote a thing about some of the things we can do to make AI things that serve all Londoners.
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Chief Digital Officer for London @ldncdo.bsky.social · Mar 12
Great panel yesterday at the Digital Leaders Public Sector AI conference on how to build trusted AI services for all. Here are some of the ways we're approaching this in London.
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Playback from Digital Leaders: Creating trusted AI services for all
by Luke Marshall-Waterfield, acting Chief Digital Officer for London
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Mete Coban MBE @metecoban92.bsky.social · Mar 7
ULEZ works.

Londoners are now breathing cleaner air thanks to @london.gov.uk’s bold and brave leadership 💚 t.co/b9ithf7WQ6
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/07/london-air-pollution-down-since-ulez-expansion-study
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Luke Marshall-Waterfield @lukewaterfield.bsky.social · Mar 7
It’s like 2009 but everything is on fire
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Luke Marshall-Waterfield @lukewaterfield.bsky.social · Mar 7
@politicanimal.bsky.social 👋
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