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Sadiq Khan

Sadiq Aman Khan is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Tooting since 2005.

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You will know my track record which is standing up to the big boys, and they are boys, and make sure everyone plays by the rules.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Technology

This illegal action is extremely dangerous, counterproductive and is causing unacceptable disruption to Londoners who use public transport to get to work.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on FOX News 1 year ago World

This illegal action is extremely dangerous, counterproductive and is causing unacceptable disruption to Londoners who use public transport to get to work, it is also an unfair burden on our already overstretched police officers.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Environment

Im extremely concerned about the impact the protests are having on our ability to tackle issues like violent crime if they continue any longer, it simply isnt right to put Londoners safety at risk like this.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on FOX News 1 year ago World

It is absolutely crucial to get more people using public transport, as well as walking and cycling, if we are to tackle this climate emergency.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Environment

Heart-breaking scenes of Notre Dame cathedral in flames. London stands in sorrow with Paris today, and in friendship always.

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Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

This is a landmark day for our city. Our toxic air is an invisible killer responsible for one of the biggest national health emergencies of our generation, the ULEZ is the centerpiece of our plans to clean up London's air -- the boldest plans of any city on the planet, and the eyes of the world are on us.

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Found on CNN 1 year ago World

When the flames of hatred are fanned, when people are demonized because of their faith, when people's fears are played on rather than addressed, the consequences are deadly, as we have seen so sadly today.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

The idea that we restrict freedom of speech, the right to assemble, the right to protest because somebody might be offended is a slippery slope.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Top News

The idea that we restrict freedom of speech, the right to assemble, the right to protest because somebody might be offended is a slippery slope, we have a rich history in this country of having a sense of humor as well.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Top News

I have no doubt that if President Donald Trump does come, there will be some people who want to express their views loudly and peacefully to the President, we have got a great history in our city of bringing about change by protest, the key thing is for it to be lawful, for it to be peaceful.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

No matter how big or powerful you are, you must play by the rules – especially when it comes to the safety of Londoners, uber has been granted a 15-month license to operate in London – but with a clear set of conditions that TfL will closely monitor and enforce.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Business

Banning the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030, providing support to deliver Clean Air Zones in cities and introducing a national vehicle renewal scheme will dramatically improve our air quality and our health.

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Found on Reuters 2 years ago Environment

Berlin and Paris start from a low base, and frankly speaking can only go one way, london is different to the rest of the UK. Our underlying strengths - we're the financial capital of the country, the cultural and political capital - that's not going to change.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Technology

Social media companies ...need to do more, they need to make sure that they themselves take responsibility for these problems rather than regulation being imposed on them.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Technology

We know that there is technology that exists, algorithms that can be designed to spot this stuff, this is not about depriving people of free speech, this is about inciting hatred, this is about things that divide our communities.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Tech

This idea of triangulation, I think that was a mistake for progressives, rather than addressing peoples’ fears, individuals are playing on them to win elections.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Tech

We have to train them up to have the skills for the jobs of tomorrow. We’ve got to make sure that traditional sectors understand they have to innovate and we have to train up people, re-train people in traditional sectors.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Tech

We’ve got to explain that in a proper way. What we did in the last 10 to 30 years is assume that everyone would enjoy the fruits of globalization.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Tech

My sincere gratitude goes to all our courageous emergency responders and the [ Transport for London ] staff who were first on the scene.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on FOX News 3 years ago World

One of the reasons I can say London is the safest global city in the world and one of the safest cities in the world is because there are literally tens of thousands of Keith Palmers keeping our cities safe, working with members of the public who provide intelligence and information, working with our security services.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on CNN 3 years ago World

I'm not going to respond to a tweet from Donald Trump Jr., i've been doing far more important things over the last 24 hours.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

I'm confident that we are doing all that we can to keep our city safe, to keep Londoners safe and to keep visitors safe.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on CNN 3 years ago World

On behalf of all Londoners, I am demanding more autonomy for the capital - right now.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Technology

Your campaign hasn't been 'project fear', it’s been 'project hate' as far as immigration is concerned, this Thursday can be our country's independence day.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

I know from personal experience that the city’s air is damaging people’s health, i want to act before an emergency, which is why we need big, bold and sometimes difficult policies if London is to match the scale of the challenge.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Environment

If Donald Trump becomes the president I’ll be stopped from going there by virtue of my faith, which means I can't engage with American mayors and swap ideas.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on Reuters 4 years ago World

This election was not without controversy and I am so proud that London has today chosen hope over fear and unity over division, i hope that we will never be offered such a stark choice again.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Industrials

My priorities for Londoners are clear: an affordable and secure home to rent or buy.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Industrials

Every vote you give to the Green Party makes it easier for David Cameron to stay on as prime minister, if you don't vote Labor, if you vote for the Green party in some seats, it could mean you're helping a Conservative member of parliament to be returned.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

I'm confident that people who are currently flirting with the idea of voting Green will end up voting Labor on election day.

– Sadiq Khan

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

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Michael Hamilton Berry
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has said that living with terror attacks - like the one that hit New York at the weekend - is 'part and parcel of living in a big city'. hmmmmm.....
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- Keith Davis
  No he didn't “Part and parcel of living in a great global city is you’ve got to be prepared for these things, you’ve got to be vigilant, you’ve got to support the police doing an incredibly hard job. We must never accept terrorists being successful, we must never accept that terrorists can destroy our life or destroy the way we lead our lives.” more »
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