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Burford, R. (2026, October 17). Loud phone calls and music to be banned on Tube under Tory mayoral hopeful's plans. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/phone-calls-music-london-transport-tube-tfl-mayor-b1301169.html
Burford, Rachael. “Loud phone calls and music to be banned on Tube under Tory mayoral hopeful's plans.” Evening Standard, 17 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/phone-calls-music-london-transport-tube-tfl-mayor-b1301169.html.
Burford, Rachael. “Loud phone calls and music to be banned on Tube under Tory mayoral hopeful's plans.” Evening Standard, October 17, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/phone-calls-music-london-transport-tube-tfl-mayor-b1301169.html.
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Mr. Akinbusoye, a hopeful Tory candidate for the position of Mayor of London, proposed new measures to ban loud phone calls and music on the city's Tube system. His plans include setting up automated announcements on trains to remind passengers about proper behavior in public spaces. The current railway bylaws already prohibit many forms of antisocial behavior, with fines reaching up to £1,000 for offenders. Mr. Akinbusoye emphasized the importance of maintaining a quiet environment and cited concerns over people planning their holidays out loud on speakerphone as an example of disruptive behavior. He also pledged to provide subsidised housing in inner London for Metropolitan Police officers and other key workers during his campaign, arguing that affordable homes are essential for these professionals.
