Sadiq Khan has come under fire over spending after sending London's £117k 'night tsar' embarked on luxury business trips - despite the current state of London's flagging party scene. The London Mayor has come under fresh pressure where both spending and time are concerned after Amy Lamé was sent on business trips to Australia, Spain and Italy in recent months.
Ms Lamé, who also works as a BBC Radio DJ, costs the capital £117k in her position as London 'night tsar' - a job that aims to foster and build 'partnerships' around the world.The trips come despite some 1,165 venues shutting in London over the past three years.City Hall has since insisted the trips were 'essential' and aimed to 'share best practice learn from other cities and build partnerships' The position, which was created in the hopes of rejuvenating London's night culture, has seen Khan face growing pressure where justifying the six-figure pay cheque is concerned.Trips to Sydney, Bologna and Madrid, despite not paid for by the taxpayer, were funded through private donation