Sadiq Khan's Taylor Swift ticket controversy deepens as it emerges firm that gave him them received £45million of City Hall contracts

Sadiq Khan's Taylor Swift controversy has escalated as it emerged the events firm that gave him tickets to her gigs has received £45million of City Hall contracts. Sadiq Khan 's Taylor Swift controversy has escalated as it emerged the events firm that gave him tickets to her gigs has received £45million of City Hall contracts. Pictured: Sir Sadiq unveils the Swiftie Steps and new murals at Wembley Park in June 2024 Sir Sadiq is currently facing an official investigation into his decision to accept the six tickets worth £500 each to Swift's sell-out Era concerts in London last year Greater London Authority rules state that: 'Particular caution should be taken where any gift and/or hospitality is offered from any company that holds a contract with the GLA or is likely to bid for a future contract.' Mayor of London Sadiq Khan places a garland on a statue of the Hindu God Ganesh during the Diwali on the Square celebration in 2024 LS Events previously said on its website that it was 'delighted' to work on 'Diwali On Trafalgar Square' in 2023 - eight days before Swift's concert When asked in November last year if LS Events was being considered for any contracts to provide future events for the GLA?, The Mayor replied: 'LS Events is already contracted to run the St Patrick's Day and Diwali on the Square events in 2025, under the contracts that covered the 2024 events.'