James Ford: When Sadiq lobbies, London loses

James Ford: When Sadiq lobbies, London loses

James Ford is a columnist for City AM and a former advisor on transport policy to then Mayor of London Boris Johnson In every spending review there are winners and losers. Stars rise, Cabinet careers are made, and political reputations forged on an ambitious politico’s ability to secure Treasury funding for flagship policies and vote-winning initiatives. The big winners from the 2025 Spending Review are clear: the Health Secretary, the Deputy Pr…