Keir Starmer and Sadiq Khan at last year's Labour Party conference.Sadiq Khan has accused Rachel Reeves of planning to deprive London of cash as Labour tensions boil over ahead of the chancellor’s spending review.The mayor fears the capital will lose out on vital funds for major infrastructure projects as Reeves tries to balance the nation’s books.A source close to Khan warned that it could also damage his efforts to tackle child poverty and “would be a huge mistake and not consistent with Labour values”.Reeves has already announced that tens of billions of pounds will be made available to improve transport links in the north of England, and also to complete the new Sizewell C nuclear power station.But Khan’s team believe their requests for funding for specific projects will be turned down.]They include the extension of the Docklands Light Railway to Thamesmead, and an extension of the London Underground’s Bakerloo Line.Requests for powers to introduce a tourist tax in the capital, and substantially more funding for the Metropolitan Police are also set to be rejected.A source close to Khan said: “Over the past nine years as mayor, Sadiq has fought to deliver for London - in the best
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