The Progress 1000: London's most influential people 2018 - Politicos: City Hall

Heidi Alexander
Matt Writtle
10 October 2018

Heidi Alexander

Deputy Mayor for Transport

Team Khan were “thrilled” when the former MP gave up a 21,000 majority to oversee the capital’s transport. Alexander’s challenges include stitching Crossrail back together, carving up buses, balancing the demands of cyclists and drivers - and with less money. But most observers expect her to rise further, either back at SW1 or as a successor to Khan.

Shaun Bailey

London Assembly member and Conservative candidate for Mayor in 2020

Likeable, straight-talking former youth worker seeking to challenge Sadiq Khan on London’s violent crime epidemic.

Sadiq Khan

Mayor of London

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Khan’s cosmopolitan brand went global in 2018 thanks to well-judged spats with Donald Trump. He dominates City Hall with ease, but delivery on big promises like housing will be his test in 2020.

Justine Simons

Deputy Mayor for Culture and Creative Industries

Everyone who makes London the best place to live can be found in her star-studded contacts book.

Nickie Aiken

Leader, Westminster City Council

Vivacious new broom clashing with Khan over Oxford Street and shaking up her Tory flagship.

Jules Pipe

Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and Skills

Former Hackney mayor planning on a big scale for infrastructure, developments and skills for jobs.

Shirley Rodrigues

Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy

Experienced public servant with pioneering green policies to tackle the capital’s toxic air.

Rajesh Agrawal

Deputy Mayor for Business

Rags to riches entrepreneur giving the Mayor business acumen and helping navigate Brexit.

Gareth Bacon

Conservative Group Leader, London Assembly

Sharp campaigner who rallied a weakened Tory group to take on Sadiq Khan and plot a 2020 revival.

David Bellamy

Chief of Staff, City Hall

The Mayor’s right arm keeps a tight grip on his diary and has a brain that is trusted for its loyalty and judgment.

Nick Bowes

Mayoral Director of Policy

Academic muscle behind the Mayor’s manifesto, is dubbed the “beating heart” of Team Khan.

Mike Brown

Commissioner, Transport for London

Grappling with a £1 billion deficit, London’s travel boss juggles daily services while planning decades ahead.

Patrick Hennessy

Mayoral Director, Communications

Former Sunday Telegraph political editor brings media nous and humour to Khan’s “gang of four”.

Peter John

Leader, Southwark Council

Gale-force moderniser in the chair of London Councils after eight “fizzing” years at his inner London borough.

Charles Bowman

Lord Mayor, City of London

A partner with PwC, Bowman, as elected head of the City of London Corporation, he is an ambassador for the UK-based financial and professional services, and also gets a good chain to wear.

Sophie Linden

Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime

Vastly experienced former Home Office advisor, “doesn’t take any crap” from Met top brass.

Catherine McGuinness

Policy Chair, City of London

The new Square Mile champion exposed US worries about Brexit, while boosting the City’s cultural profile.

James Murray

Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development

Architect of City Hall’s affordable homes target, he lays down a tough line but has raised high expectations.

Ravi Govindia

Leader, Wandsworth Council

Tory veteran who clung on in May to continue formula of cheap services and intensive development.

Jack Stenner

Mayoral Director for Political and Public Affairs

Khan’s master fixer has the air of a gnarled veteran at 30 and is one of the original “Quad” of aides.

Clare Coghill

Leader of Waltham Forest Council

First woman to lead the borough since its formation and staunch feminist, Ms Coghill is a close friend of MP Stella Creasy and has vowed to get more women into local politics.

Leah Kreitzman

Mayoral Director, External and International Affairs

The woman behind the big screens during the World Cup, she is also a link into London’s Jewish community – much needed by Labour nowadays.

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