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Failing upwards? London's faltering 'night-tsar' Amy Lamé receives £12k payrise and will now take home £132,000-a-year despite London's declining nightlife and backlash over City Hall-funded trips to Australia, Italy and Spain

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Sadiq Khan's 'night-tsar' has been given a £12,000 pay rise despite presiding over London's declining nightlife.

Earlier this year, Amy Lamé insisted she was worth her £120,000-a-year salary despite receiving backlash over City Hall-funded trips to Australia, Italy and Spain.

Industry experts and the Conservative party have previously questioned whether she is providing value for money as startling figures showed London was falling behind cities such as Liverpool and Birmingham.

Now, it has been revealed that Ms Lamé has received a 4.