The controversial Mayor - whose knighthood last week sparked fury across the city - vowed to carry out the pedestrianisation scheme 'as quickly as possible'.

Consultation finds 66 per cent back plans to pedestrianise central London shopping area

Sir Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, will drive through pedestrianisation of a near mile-long stretch of the famous shopping destination despite council opposition

Oxford Street is one of the world’s busiest shopping areas, with around half a million visitors each day

Sadiq Khan says regeneration plans for central London shopping street have received ‘overwhelming support’

The controversial Mayor - whose knighthood last week sparked fury across the city - vowed to carry out the pedestrianisation scheme 'as quickly as possible'.