LONDON is at risk of “sleepwalking into regular fires and floods,” Sadiq Khan warned today following calls from the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) for more resources to fight the worsening effects of global warming.

The capital’s Labour mayor, who has praised the “incredible efforts” of firefighters, acknowledged the scale of the challenge they face. 

But, when questioned by Green Party London Assembly Member Zack Polanski, the former Tooting MP failed to commit to providing fire-and-rescue services with additional funding to cope with extreme weather events.