53 m. ago After the far right’s march on our streets, Londoners must show Trump we reject his politics of fear | Sadiq Khan

These are dark times, but those who seek to divide us will not win. The capital’s soul and spirit are as inclusive and optimistic as everSadiq Khan is the mayor of LondonTrump has fanned the flames of divisive politics around the world, says Sadiq KhanSomething in our country changed at the weekend. Like cities across the UK, London has seen protests organised by the far right before, but this felt different. Over 100,000 people filled the capital. Tens of thousands of them marched peacefully. But some violently attacked the police officers tasked with keeping Londoners safe. Elon Musk tried to rally protesters against our democracy, telling them to “fight back or you die”.The scenes we saw didn’t come from nowhere. For far too long, our politicians and pundits have refused to condemn the rising tide of hatred in this country, instead choosing to dabble in dog-whistle politics and dangerous rhetoric themselves.Sadiq Khan is the mayor of LondonDo you have an opinion on the issues rai...

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57 m. ago Trump has fanned the flames of divisive politics around the world, says Sadiq Khan

Exclusive: London mayor says US president has ‘perhaps done the most’ to encourage far rightLondoners must show Trump we reject his politics of fear | Sadiq KhanDonald Trump will arrive in the UK tonight to a barrage of criticism from Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, who has accused the US president of doing more than anyone else to encourage the intolerant far right across the globe.In what will be considered to be a direct challenge to Keir Starmer’s government to take a more robust stance towards Trump, Khan said the president’s use of the military in cities and targeting of minorities was “straight out of the autocrat’s playbook”. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Capital gains! Sadiq Khan is now paid MORE than the Prime Minister as London mayor's salary soars to £170k

Following his pay bump, Sir Sadiq is on a salary of £170,282 for his role overseeing the capital.

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7 h. ago Revealed: Sadiq Khan now earns more than Keir Starmer as London mayor's pay rises to £170,000

£5k pay rise believed to make Sir Sadiq the best-paid politician in the UK - as number of City Hall staff soars to record levels

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8 h. ago Trump will 'go easy' on teetering Starmer over free speech during State Visit with PM 'on the ropes'

Labour had feared that the president could use the visit, which starts tonight, to lambast the PM over freedom of speech in the UK.

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10 h. ago Lord Mandelson ‘distraction’ could have impact on whisky deal in US – Swinney

Scotland’s First Minister claimed Labour ministers in London are ‘distracted’ amid the fallout from the peer’s departure.

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10 h. ago Sadiq Khan stokes Trump feud on eve of president's State Visit claiming Americans are flocking to London for its 'liberal values and diversity'

Sadiq Khan stokes Trump feud on eve of president's State Visit claiming Americans are flocking to London for its 'liberal values and diversity'  Daily Mail

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26 h. ago PM condemns ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally that ‘sent shiver’ through communities

The Prime Minister described the demonstration as ‘plastic patriotism’.

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27 h. ago 'Seize the moment!' Rachel Reeves urged to give green light to £1.7bn DLR extension to Thamesmead

Pressure grows on Chancellor to help fund new DLR route under the Thames

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30 h. ago London tourist tax hotel levy could generate £250m a year for Sadiq Khan, says City Hall review

Call for capital to follow Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Paris and New York and add top-up charge to cost of overnight stays

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54 h. ago 'Minority' who attacked police at 'Unite the Kingdom' rally 'will pay a price', minister says as up to 150,000 people march in London

'Minority' who attacked police at 'Unite the Kingdom' rally 'will pay a price', minister says as up to 150,000 people march in London  Sky News

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57 h. ago Cabinet minister slams Elon Musk’s call to ‘fight back or die’ at Tommy Robinson's London protest

The Unite the Kingdom rally resulted in 25 people being arrested in scenes of ‘unnacceptable violence’

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3 d. ago Sadiq Khan racks up enough air miles to fly to the moon and back

Sadiq Khan racks up enough air miles to fly to the moon and back  The Telegraph

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3 d. ago Sir Sadiq Khan gives tube drivers who plunged London into chaos a 3.4% pay rise... and it doesn't even prevent them from MORE walkouts

Sir Sadiq Khan has put forward a pay rise to unions after tube strikes crippled London this week, but it won't stop more walkouts. 

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4 d. ago Sadiq Khan admits knowing since last year of police station desk closure plans

Sadiq Khan admits knowing since last year of police station desk closure plans  London Evening Standard

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4 d. ago Fury as Sadiq Khan admits he's known since last year of plans to close half of London police stations

Asked why he had broken a manifesto pledge to keep a 24-hour police front office counter in every borough, mayor says: ‘When the facts change, I change my mind’

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4 d. ago Mother of woman killed by boyfriend tells Starmer justice system is ‘broken’

Linda Westcarr sent a letter to the Prime Minister calling for an urgent meeting after her daughter’s killer was handed a hospital order.

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5 d. ago London Tube drivers would be ditched under bombshell plans as Sadiq Khan slammed

London Tube drivers would be ditched under bombshell plans as Sadiq Khan slammed  Daily Express

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5 d. ago Tube strike olive branch: TfL offers RMT peace talks next week in bid to avoid further walkouts

Sadiq Khan escapes grilling over Tube strikes: crisis mentioned for just three minutes in three-hour mayor’s question time session

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5 d. ago Tube strike olive branch: TfL offers RMT peace talks next week in bid to resolve staff fatigue concerns

Sadiq Khan escapes grilling over Tube strikes: walkouts mentioned for just three minutes in three-hour mayor’s question time session

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