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Sadiq Khan. Can anyone tell me something positive about what he has done?

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Luckymum20 · 08/10/2025 19:20

So the past few days I've unfortunately gone down a bit of a rabbit hole of clips about the Mayor of London.

From what I have seen the man is an utter buffoon who has done nothing to improve London, in fact quite the opposite.

Strikes increasing. Homelessness increasing. Crime - off the charts. Congestion zone charges etc.

And don't get me started on the deputy who seems to be from another planet!

I am not from London, so just wondering if anyone at all has anything positive at all to say about this catastrophe of man!

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Namechangerage · 08/10/2025 20:03

LavenderBlue19 · 08/10/2025 19:31

What is the source of those videos, OP? And what agenda do you think the maker of them might have?

Great question!!

How are your critical thinking skills generally, OP?

https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-clarity/202306/the-decline-of-critical-thinking-skills/amp

The Decline of Critical Thinking Skills

Thinking deeply is not easy in a world of distractions. Here are seven tips to get back on track.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-clarity/202306/the-decline-of-critical-thinking-skills/amp

Willow12345 · 08/10/2025 20:02

He has greatly improved the air quality where I live in London. And the Superloop is a a real asset.

Thortour · 08/10/2025 20:01

OP where do you live?

bookworm14 · 08/10/2025 20:00

Stop watching American TikTok videos, OP.

Thortour · 08/10/2025 20:00

Luckymum20 · 08/10/2025 19:53

Based in LONDON not only representing London. Seriously op we have answered your question.

Give up.

countbackfromten · 08/10/2025 19:59

Loving all the Londoners just telling @Luckymum20 the reality of living here and have our mayor doing so much for the city!

beAsensible1 · 08/10/2025 19:58

what's your mayor done?

Luckymum20 · 08/10/2025 19:58

Aliceisagooddog · 08/10/2025 19:38

Lol what's that got to do with a mayor??

He made a promise to end tube strikes ...

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Thortour · 08/10/2025 19:58

LizTruss · 08/10/2025 19:56

Got himself a knighthood...

Don’t worry Liz someone is bound to make you a dame.

Thortour · 08/10/2025 19:57

Bloody love Londoners

LizTruss · 08/10/2025 19:56

Got himself a knighthood...

1990s · 08/10/2025 19:56

Luckymum20 · 08/10/2025 19:53

It used to be “just let me Google that for you”

But now - just let me ask ChatGTP for you

Sadiq Khan. Can anyone tell me something positive about what he has done?
Thortour · 08/10/2025 19:56

Go on Instagram or tik tok and look up Americans talking about the London transport system. They genuinely cannot believe how good it is. It’s a revelation to them.

bookworm14 · 08/10/2025 19:55

Here’s a list of police station closures in London. Who was in charge when 62 were closed in 2013? www.met.police.uk/foi-ai/metropolitan-police/d/october-2022/police-station-closures-2010-2022/

BrassOlive · 08/10/2025 19:55

I am not from London

No shit.

Pharazon · 08/10/2025 19:55

Yeah he’s an absolute disaster and all Londoners hate him, that’s why they keep voting him back in as mayor 🙄

Have you ever actually been to London? Or indeed the UK? Or do you get all your knowledge from stupid videos on TikTok?

BrunchBarBandit · 08/10/2025 19:54

Thortour · 08/10/2025 19:53

They sold the buildings to fund the shortfall of central funding.
He increased police numbers which were cut by Johnson.
OP can you not Google this stuff? Maybe get a decent source of information.

Absolutely this!

Crikey OP, I’m mortified for you

Thortour · 08/10/2025 19:54

The police station which closed near me was a very old inefficient building. They didn’t have enough parking for the police cars and vans. So they moved to a larger plot. It was cheaper and more efficient.

Whyherewego · 08/10/2025 19:54

NeedAnyHelpWithThatPaperBag · 08/10/2025 19:28

Two bus journeys within an hour, only charged for one.

Yep one of my favourites along with pollution control. Which affects so many of the poorer populations.
Half the stuff he's blamed for on social media he doesn't actually control ! I mean he doesn't control housing stock provision for homeless for starters !

CreamBeforeJamOnScones · 08/10/2025 19:54

Great guy. Hate he receives is disgraceful.

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TroutSpout · 08/10/2025 19:53

He’s pissed off Donald Trump and lives rent free in Trump’s brain, so that’s a positive.

I’m unclear why congestion charging is a bad thing, unless you’re a fan of shit air quality.

Thortour · 08/10/2025 19:53

Luckymum20 · 08/10/2025 19:50

He is ok charge of the police budget yet had closed several police stations.

They sold the buildings to fund the shortfall of central funding.
He increased police numbers which were cut by Johnson.
OP can you not Google this stuff? Maybe get a decent source of information.

1990s · 08/10/2025 19:52

Luckymum20 · 08/10/2025 19:50

He is ok charge of the police budget yet had closed several police stations.

Covering yourself in glory here OP, all the reasons people have listed not good enough for you? Any comment on any of those?

Any nuance in why those police stations were closed? Or is it just police stations close = bad, the end?

Aliceisagooddog · 08/10/2025 19:51

Luckymum20 · 08/10/2025 19:50

He is ok charge of the police budget yet had closed several police stations.

Because of tory government cuts!!