Sadiq Khan has expressed concern about the decline in office attendance and urged employers to attract workers back – but the finger of blame turns inexorably on himself, says Tom Jones

Nick, 30 years old, shuffles out of his single bed with a weary sigh. The dull grey morning light of late winter barely pierces the thin curtains; it is 6:30 AM, and the warmth of spring is still a month away.

He grabs a shower in his bathroom, surprisingly undisturbed for once; he shares with 6 others. He sets out for the morning train. He has been called back into the office.

In his local station he gets out his Zone 1-5 travelcard. This far out and this early,........

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