Sadiq Khan
Mayor of London since 2016
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Sadiq Aman Khan is a British politician serving as Mayor of London since 2016. He was previously Member of Parliament (MP) for Tooting from 2005 until 2016. A member of the Labour Party, Khan is on the party's soft left and has been ideologically characterised as a social democrat.
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Khan to put himself at odds with Starmer by calling for 'pragmatic debate' on rejoining single market![]() Sky News - Published | |
Dame Cressida Dick 'felt intimidated' into resigning as Met Police commissionerDame Cressida Dick "felt intimidated" into resigning as Metropolitan Police Commissioner following an ultimatum from London mayor Sadiq Khan, an independent report has found.Sky News - Published | |
Sadiq Khan issued with legal challenge after 'terrifying' number plate camera decision![]() Sky News - Published | |
Sadiq Khan demands 'detailed explanation' from Met Police after photos of PM at lockdown drinks emergeLondon mayor Sadiq Khan has written to the Met Police asking for a "detailed explanation" of its partygate probe - after claiming photos showed the PM was "caught red-handed" at an event for which he..Sky News - Published | |
Sadiq Khan demands explanation from police after 'smoking gun' No 10 pictures - as Shapps denies PM was partyingLondon mayor Sadiq Khan has asked police for an explanation after "smoking gun" pictures emerged of Boris Johnson drinking at an event during lockdown - for which he was not fined.Sky News - Published | |
ULEZ plans could cover most of London from 2023 with mayor warning of 'toxic air crisis'![]() Sky News - Published | |
Sadiq Khan says he suffered sharp rise in racist abuse during Trump's presidencyThe mayor of London has said Donald Trump's term as US president led to a significant rise in racial abuse directed at him.Sky News - Published | |
Ministers have 'failed to complete a single recommendation' from Grenfell Tower inquiry, Sadiq Khan says![]() Sky News - Published | |
Officers who strip searched black schoolgirl should face gross misconduct charges, Sadiq Khan says![]() Sky News - Published | |
Sadiq Khan denies demanding Dame Cressida sack condemned officers or face suspensionLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan has denied issuing an ultimatum to outgoing Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick demanding that she sack officers at Charing Cross station who were condemned by..Sky News - Published | |
Health professionals should help tackle air pollution, says London mayor Sadiq Khan![]() Sky News - Published | |
Metropolitan Police Federation says it has 'no faith' in Sadiq Khan following Cressida Dick resignationThe Metropolitan Police Federation, which represents more than 31,000 officers in the capital, has declared it has "no faith" in London Mayor Sadiq Khan.Sky News - Published | |
Ex-senior Met officer hits out at London Mayor for public criticism of Dame Cressida Dick![]() Sky News - Published | The controversies presided over by Met Police commissioner Cressida Dick![]() Sky News - Published |
'Rude and unprofessional': Priti Patel and Sadiq Khan clash over Met Police chief's departure![]() Sky News - Published | How will Cressida Dick's successor be chosen and who are the top contenders?![]() Sky News - Published |
Met chief's future in balance as she has 'days and weeks' to show how she will tackle sexism and racism in force![]() Sky News - Published | New Year's Eve celebrations in Trafalgar Square cancelled 'in interests of public safety'New Year celebrations in Trafalgar Square have been cancelled "in the interests of public safety", London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced.Sky News - Published |
Two new Tube stations open in London as Northern line extended![]() Sky News - Published | Masks to remain compulsory on London transport and will be enforced, warns mayor![]() Sky News - Published |
Masks to remain compulsory on public transport in London after 19 July![]() Sky News - Published | 'I might choose to wear a mask in a crowded environment': What the experts are saying on face coveringsWearing a face mask is set to become a "personal choice" – but Sadiq Khan has urged the government to retain the mandatory requirement for coverings to be worn on public transport.Sky News - Published |
Khan re-elected for second term as London mayorSadiq Khan has been re-elected for a second term as London mayor.Sky News - Published | Labour braced for tight finish in race for London mayor![]() Sky News - Published |
Khan urges BAME communities to get vaccine after he receives jab![]() Sky News - Published | More than 1,000 young black men removed from controversial police gang database![]() Sky News - Published |
The 'devastating' impact of 'life-changing' COVID deaths in one of London's most deprived boroughs![]() Sky News - Published | London's statues from 'bygone' imperial past to be reviewed, mayor saysLondon mayor Sadiq Khan has ordered a review of the capital's statues and street names after the toppling of the statue of an English slave trader by anti-racism protesters triggered a debate about the..Reuters - Published |
London mayor calls for compulsory face masks on transportLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan called on the British government on Friday to make face masks compulsory for people traveling around the capital or shopping.Reuters - Published | UK nowhere near lifting coronavirus lockdown: London mayorBritain is nowhere near lifting the lockdown measures it put in place to tackle the spread of the coronavirus as the peak is still more than a week away, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Wednesday.Reuters - Published |