# Sadiq Khan spends £86,000 on ‘tacky’ benches for Oxford Street revamp as taxpayers pick up tab

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sadiq-khan-spends-86000-on-tacky-benches-for-oxford-street-revamp-as-taxpayers-pick-up-tab/
- Published: 2026-11-08T22:41:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T23:26:38+00:00
- Original publisher: GB News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.gbnews.com/news/sadiq-khan-spends-thousands-tacky-benches-oxford-street-revamp
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Oxford Street’s new benches cost £86,000.
- Six of more than 50 benches are in place.
- Officials say the seating supports rest and accessibility.

## Summary

More than 50 green benches are being installed on Oxford Street as part of Mayor Sadiq Khan’s pedestrianisation project, at a reported cost of £86,000. The spending has prompted criticism over value for money and the choice of a Spanish supplier, while the benches are intended to give shoppers more places to rest.

Each bench costs about £1,570 before importing and installation costs; six have been installed, with the rest due by the new year. The Oxford Street Development Corporation says the seating was chosen through a procurement process for its quality, durability and sustainability, and that locations account for accessibility and pedestrian flow. Khan has said the wider project aims to make the street safer and support economic growth; the article reports shopper spending has risen by 13 per cent.

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