Sadiq Khan
United Kingdom
Labour
Mayor of London
government
Sir Sadiq Aman Khan 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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Jul 18, 2026
Lean Left
Named in Starmer's honours list, taking a seat on the red benches while remaining mayor.
Labour supporters generally approve of Khan's work as mayor, but his elevation to the Lords may be seen as a career move rather than a reflection of popular mandate.
Jul 16, 2026
Lean Right
Khan announces a new clean air zone expansion in London despite business opposition.
Conservatives see him as a symbol of Labour's anti-car, high-tax local governance that hurts commuters.
Jul 16, 2026
Far Left
The Mayor of London backed union calls for a legal maximum workplace temperature during heatwaves.
Leftists applaud Khan for prioritizing worker safety and climate adaptation, but want binding legislation not just mayoral statements.
Jul 14, 2026
Lean Right
London Mayor expands the Ultra Low Emission Zone further, hitting outer boroughs.
Conservatives see Khan as an out-of-touch progressive imposing costly green policies on ordinary drivers.
Jul 13, 2026
Lean Right
London Mayor facing criticism for ULEZ expansion and crime.
His policies are seen as anti-car and soft on crime.
Jul 4, 2026
Lean Right
London Mayor pushing expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone despite widespread opposition.
Conservatives attack Khan for imposing punitive charges on motorists and failing to improve air quality.
Jun 23, 2026
Far Left
Co-wrote an op-ed with Michael Bloomberg about how London and New York cleaned up air pollution.
Praised for progressive air quality policies, but left critics note Bloomberg's billionaire status and the limits of market-based solutions.
Jun 21, 2026
Lean Right
Under fire for rising knife crime and expansion of ultra-low emission zone to outer London.
Conservatives cite him as a prime example of Labour's overreach on environment and crime.
Jun 19, 2026
Center
London mayor posted a photo from Singapore calling both cities global powerhouses, triggering online debate about their differences.
Pragmatists critique Khan's boast as ignoring London's post-Brexit decline and Singapore's strategic rise, highlighting the need for honest city comparisons.
Jun 15, 2026
Far Right
The London mayor launched a £7 million plan to combat online disinformation, targeting videos that allegedly exaggerate insecurity in some areas.
RN sees Khan's effort as a censorship project designed to silence valid concerns about crime and immigration, mirroring similar attempts in France.