“When they distract you, they control you,” rambled TV hardman and ex-soldier Ant Middleton earlier in the day. “We have harbored those who hate us, tolerated those who threaten us, and indulged those who weakened us,” proclaimed new MP Rupert Lowe. “Just because a little boy picks up a doll, it doesn’t make him a … Read more
By Melody Fletcher For Mailonline Published: 15:58 BST, 17 September 2024 | Updated: 11:03 BST, 19 September 2024 It’s one of the most famous shopping streets in the world. But London’s Oxford Street could look very different by 2026 – if Sadiq Khan’s new plans are approved. The Labour Mayor ignited a huge row today after … Read more
The government is also seeking to restore order by supporting police to go after people who broke existing laws — including online — by stirring up violence, the spokesperson said. On Friday, Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds told the BBC the government was prepared to “quickly review and consider” the Online Safety Act, a landmark … Read more
However, Walthamstow’s Labour MP Stella Creasy told POLITICO: “When [protesters] say they’re recreating Cable Street, you think — the point is we never wanted to get to Cable Street in the first place.” She said what happened on her patch was more complex than simple defiance, with thousands of other residents “terrified at home, or … Read more
Escalating his efforts against speeding motorists, Sadiq Khan has committed to issuing one million speeding fines to London drivers by the end of 2024. The Mayor of London revealed his intentions to tackle speeding in the capital by setting stringent targets for the Metropolitan Police and bolster their drive to issue more speeding fines. This … Read more
But while Khan accepted he had “more latitude” than some of his colleagues to speak freely, the London mayor told POLITICO Trump was far from “misunderstood.” “I’m quite clear, I understand on Trump,” said Khan. “He’s a racist. He’s a sexist. He’s a homophobe. And it’s very important, particularly when you’ve got a special relationship, … Read more
Hall was selected ahead of more high-profile Tory candidates including former London Minister Paul Scully. Scully told the BBC Saturday his party had run an “incredibly underwhelming campaign” in the capital, and accused the Conservatives of focusing too heavily on Khan as an individual. During the campaign, Hall took aim at Khan over his controversial … Read more
Home Secretary James Cleverly criticised the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, for his lack of vigilance in addressing recent incidents of violent crime in London. The criticism came after the father of a Nottingham stabbing victim issued a stark warning, expressing his concern that knife crime is spiralling “out of control in our country.” His … Read more
Challenged to express enthusiasm for Sunak, Street recently told the Sunday Times: “He is the prime minister. I am supportive to the party. But he and I have fallen out over a number of issues.” Street’s Labour rival, Richard Parker, has accused him of being a Tory “when it suits him.” A Conservative MP in … Read more
Announcing his support on X, Mark Hamill said: “I LOVE London! Lived there for years while filming & our first child was born there, in St. John’s Wood. I wholeheartedly support Sadiq Khan for Mayor on May 2.” Hamill praised Khan — who has drawn local flak and heated protests for a controversial charge on … Read more
