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Sadiq Aman Khan, Baron Khan of Tooting is a British politician who has served as Mayor of London since 2016. He was previously the member of Parliament (MP) for Tooting from 2005 to 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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My office and I would not have submitted the invoices to be paid out of Parliamentary allowances had we not been assured by the Department of Finance and Administration that they would be deemed payable - which I took to mean that it must have complied with the existing guidelines,
On the one hand we are pleased to avoid the tribunal case, that had been a tortuous exercise for the Met police.
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“My office and I would not have submitted the invoices to be paid out of Parliamentary allowances had we not been assured by the Department of Finance and Administration that they would be deemed payable - which I took to mean that it must have complied with the existing guidelines,”
“On the one hand we are pleased to avoid the tribunal case, that had been a tortuous exercise for the Met police.”
“It is completely unacceptable for an interview to be conducted by a MP on a constituent matter or in any other issue to be recorded.”
“rising at an unacceptably high rate”
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“the most pro-business mayor ever”
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Reuters: Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan moved to hospital after court order, his party says
London Evening Standard: Most Londoners don't want Sadiq Khan to contest fourth mayoral election - poll
YouGov: Where do Londoners stand on Sadiq Khan after 10 years as mayor?
foreignpolicyjournal.com: Why London Mayor Sadiq Khan Pushed Back on Museum Charging Debate
The Guardian: Introducing Ulez was my hardest decision as mayor of London – but now we know its astonishing impact | Sadiq Khan
The Guardian: This burning summer is the proof: the voices of climate denial aren’t just delusional, they’re deadly | Sadiq Khan
The Guardian: Sadiq Khan calls on Andy Burnham to commit to climate action as pressure grows over North Sea oil
The Guardian: If you’ve heard that London is dystopian and dangerous – read this. It just isn’t | Sadiq Khan
Full Fact rated the claim “Sadiq Khan is building 40,000 new homes exclusively for Muslims.” A spokesperson for the Mayor of London said this is “completely false”. The Mayor of London has pledged to build 40,000 new council homes by the end of the decade, but these are not earmarked for a specific demographic..
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The Guardian: Keir Starmer makes Sadiq Khan a peer in the House of Lords
The Guardian: Sadiq Khan given seat in Lords, as Starmer creates 26 new peers days before he leaves No 10 – as it happened
Public attention spiked: 14,469 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.4× the usual 1,955, with 12 article edits. Coverage that week: “Keir Starmer makes Sadiq Khan a peer in the House of Lords” (The Guardian).
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The Guardian: Sadiq Khan backs calls for maximum workplace temperature in UK
The Guardian: Met gets extension to AI project after Sadiq Khan blocked deal
The Guardian: Air pollution is a fixable problem – just look at how London and New York have cleaned up their acts | Sadiq Khan and Michael Bloomberg
Full Fact rated the claim “Prince William responded to criticism from Sadiq Khan on live television.” False. This supposedly televised exchange never happened..
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Full Fact rated the claim “Videos show Donald Trump criticising Sadiq Khan for “turning London into a s**tshow” and saying he “needs a Tomahawk [missile] up his a**”.” The audio in these clips is fake. We traced the footage to an old video of President Trump announcing ‘gold cards’ as a path to citizenship in the US, the audio of which has been altered. He makes no mention of Sadiq Khan in the original clip..
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Full Fact rated the claim “Theft from a person has tripled in London since Sadiq Khan became mayor.” Correct. The number of police-recorded theft from the person offences in London roughly tripled between the year ending March 2016 and the year ending March 2025..
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Full Fact rated the claim “Prince William publicly challenged Sadiq Khan about London’s priorities, including veterans and working class families supposedly being pushed out of the city.” This is fake. No such clash occurred between the Prince of Wales and the Mayor of London. Prince William has not made these comments about the capital..
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And that is not what Islam is about." Khan also performed hajj in 2026.
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Full Fact rated the claim “London is in meltdown after Sadiq Khan cancelled a royal event, the King’s garden bridge ceremony, over security concerns without informing King Charles.” This is false. No such event took place, and the ‘garden bridge ceremony’ doesn’t exist..
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Full Fact rated the claim “King Charles has bypassed Parliament to freeze the powers of London’s mayor Sadiq Khan, by invoking a power called the “sovereign safeguard authority”, which has effectively halted the mayor’s control over the capital.” This is false. There is no such thing as the “sovereign safeguard authority” and the British monarch does not have the power to take control of a city from a democratically elected politician..
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Full Fact rated the claim “London Mayor Sadiq Khan, under the Muslim housing plan, is building 40,000 new homes for Muslims only, to be near mosques and halal shops.” This is inaccurate. The Mayor of London has pledged to build 40,000 new council homes by the end of the decade, but these are not earmarked for a specific demographic..
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Full Fact rated the claim “The Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan has announced a new proposal to build 40,000 new council homes prioritised for Muslims under the Muslim housing plan and they will be built near mosques and halal shops.” This isn’t true. There are 40,000 new council homes pledged to be built in London by the Mayor by the end of the decade, but these homes are not specifically for Muslims, or any particular demographic..
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Awarded Knight Bachelor (2025).
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fact checker rated the claim “London Mayor Sadiq Khan Pledged 40,000 Homes Entirely for Muslims.” misleading.
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Full Fact rated the claim “Sadiq Khan has just announced a new proposal to build 40,000 new council homes specifically prioritised for Muslims under the Muslim housing plan. The houses are to be built near mosques and halal shops.” This is inaccurate. The Mayor of London has pledged to build 40,000 new council homes by the end of the decade, but these are not earmarked for a specific demographic..
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PA Media rated the claim “An image of London mayor Sadiq Khan with his arm stretched out asked if he was “doing a dreadful salute? Or actually is it him acknowledging a crowd”.” Mr Khan was not doing a salute in the photo in question. The image crops out most of his hand. In the original photograph he can be seen giving a thumbs up..
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To its lowest in decades, and figures showed reductions in several serious violence categories, including gun‑related offences
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The Crime Survey for England and Wales shows that “someone is actually less likely to be a victim of crime in London than they are across the country as a whole
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Following Khan's re-election into second term, there had been speculation as to whether he would run for a third term, or instead seek election to the House of Commons in hope of becoming leader of the Labour Party
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With gun crime rates far higher in urban areas of the UK outside London
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Khan won and accepted the Local Government Award at EPG's Political and Public awards at the House of Commons
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Khan was named by the New Statesman as the seventeenth most powerful left-wing figure of 2023
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“t ignore the immense damage caused by Brexit, arguing for a more sensible approach to mitigate the damage, including a debate on rejoining the single market. He also believed that Brexit had”
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After the 2019 United Kingdom general election, following the resignation of Jeremy Corbyn as the leader of the Labour Party, there were some speculations on whether Khan could run in the triggered leadership election
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Khan was criticised by Health Secretary Matt Hancock for closing stations and reducing services on the tube network, which Hancock believed would result in overcrowding and put key workers travelling to work at risk
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In Central London, extended to the North and South Circulars in 2021, and was extended to the whole of Greater London in August 2023
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Khan became an Honorary Bencher of the Middle Temple
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Before falling; it was less common on 2024 than elsewhere in the UK
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Bokhari was appointed to join Khan's new Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Advisory Group
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Awarded Time 100 (2018).
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Became an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects
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London was reported to be "experiencing an upsurge in serious violent crime, particularly among teenagers and young men, although it is not at the levels seen in the mid-2000s"
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Khan was conferred Sitara-e-Pakistan for his services to British Pakistanis by the Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain
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Was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Law
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Election won: 2016 candidacy.
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Published video “Happy Vaisakhi”.
Published video “This Mayoral election is a referendum on the housing crisis.”.
Published video “A Mayor for all Londoners”.
Published video “Happy Easter”.
Published video “I'll freeze fares for four years.”.
Published video “I’ll be a proud feminist in City Hall.”.
Published video “My offer for London's deaf community”.
Published video “Newsnight interview”.
Published video “Cycling in London”.
Published video “Putney High Street Pollution”.
“break down the mystique and suspicion”
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“s failed bid to oust Jeremy Corbyn as Leader of the Labour Party. Although describing him as a”
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Career landmark: Mayor of London (2016).
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When incumbent Mayor Boris Johnson would be stepping down
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Sadiq Khan ran for mayor of London and was elected with 57% of the vote
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Khan declared that he would use the period as an opportunity to help "break down the mystique and suspicion" surrounding Islam in Britain and help to "get out there and build bridges" between communities, organising ifta
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Was debunked by the independent fact checker Full Fact
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Campaign: 2016 candidacy.
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Threatened to take "direct action" against Khan where he "lives, works and prays" as part of an anti-Muslim campaign
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Khan said "I regret using the phrase
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“I regret using the phrase...and I am sorry.”
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Career landmark: member of the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom (2015–2016).
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Career landmark: member of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom (2010–2015).
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Khan was re-elected as the MP for Tooting, despite a swing against his party of 3
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Career landmark: Shadow Secretary of State for Justice (2010–2015).
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Career landmark: Shadow Lord Chancellor (2010–2015).
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Career landmark: Shadow Secretary of State for Transport (2010–2010).
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Won the Jenny Jeger Award (Best Fabian Pamphlet) for his work Fairness not Favours: How to re-connect with British Muslims
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Became a Member of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council
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Career landmark: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom (2009).
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Career landmark: Minister of State for Transport (2009–2010).
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Khan referred to some Muslims as "Uncle Toms", a derogatory label for a person of an oppressed minority who betrays them to benefit from their oppressors
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Career landmark: Minister of State for Communities and Local Government (2008–2009).
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Later becoming Minister of State for Transport
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The Fabian Society published Khan's book, Fairness Not Favours
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In relation to a newsletter sent to constituents featuring a "Labour rose", which was deemed to be unduly prominent
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Career landmark: Assistant Whip (2007–2008).
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Khan practised as a solicitor
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Career landmark: member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom (2005–2010).
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After he became the prospective Labour candidate for the Tooting parliamentary constituency
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Tooting Constituency Labour Party decided to open its parliamentary selection to all interested candidates, including the incumbent MP since 1974, Tom Cox
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The firm was renamed Christian Khan
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Khan represented the American Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan in the High Court and overturned a ban on him entering the United Kingdom, first imposed in 1986
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And like Christian, specialised in human rights law
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Married Saadiya Ahmed, who was also a solicitor
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Career landmark: member of Wandsworth London Borough Council (1994–2006).
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Khan became a trainee solicitor at a firm of solicitors called Christian Fisher; the firm undertook mainly legal aid cases
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Khan took his Law Society finals at the College of Law in Guildford
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Born 1970-10-08.
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