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

Can you give some examples of this extreme rhetoric?

In what way was Boris a good Mayor?
What policies did he implement that improved people's lives.
All I know about is all the money he wasted on his vanity projects that either didn't come to fruition or were short lived.
I'm genuinely interested to know what he did that was so good.

I think it's pretty obvious what the OP's agenda is tbh.

Or what their agenda was. They seem to have abandoned the thread when they realised it wasn't going their way.

Are you taking on board everything people have listed that he’s achieved or are you just looking for an echo chamber similar to the one you found in your rabbit hole?

When your comeback is to compare him to Jimmy Saville on no basis whatsoever you’re really showing your ignorance on the topic. You asked because you didn’t know - people who actually live in London are answering. Perhaps listen?

As to him not ending the tube strikes, which you’ve brought up several times, I hope that professionally I’m judged on what I have achieved and not just what I haven’t…

Keen to know what your agenda is.

The idea for the Garden Bridge came from Joanna Lumley. I can’t stand to watch anything with her in it know knowing that she was so chummy with Boris and thought such a vanity project which privatised open space was a great idea. I read it was £50M of public money…. and nobody ever held to account for this waste. I think Lumley should put her hand in her pocket.

@FoodFor also in East London and very far from horrible.

Yes. I do agree with this. This last year I personally feel less safe, but that has everything to do with the hideous, divisive politics happening right now and not with actual crime rate. It's the emboldened Tommy supporting types that scare me now. I have a friend who lives in Epping who is scared to leave her flat because of the abuse she has received from those turning up to the protests.

I'm in East London and work right across it. It's far from horrible.

I really like him. He is a supporter of LGBTQ rights and also diverse communities living in London. He’s intelligent and likeable. Boris was literally having it off and paying money to the woman he was having it off with, while in office. It’s scandalous! They travelled on a trade show to America together! Sadiq is an upright citizen, which for UK politics is rare these days. I believe the agenda against him is racist. My doctor is from Africa and guess what, I can ALWAYS get an appointment with him. Wonder why? Time to look in the mirror, maybe?

Most crime is not reported.

Have lived in outer London in a statistically low crime borough for 45 years. I felt safer two years ago than 10/20/30 years ago. Now starting to feel uneasy again but that’s not due to Khan.

Cleaning up London’s air has saved hundreds (1000s?) of lives. He’s pedestrianised key bits of central London and plans more (Oxford st! Such a great idea..) Sadiq Khan is the best mayor London’s ever had. I presume you don’t live in London otherwise you’d know all of this already?

Is that you Diane?

Crime is low? Did somebody forget the machete wielding gangs. Labour luvvie thread.

Usual race grifters running to the dog whistle. Call anyone not agreeing with them far right bots!

When people say 'serious' crime has reduced under him what do they mean. I live in zone 3 north London in what was previously a very safe area and since he has been mayor, crime has increased significantly. To the point we really feel unsafe. Not just petty theft like phone muggings - break ins, violent robberies, cars being smashed in our cul de sac street, Uber divers being attacked and robbed - lists go on. These things never happened before. Could be other factors but not really understanding those who say serious crime has reduced as its not what i've experienced at all.

Is that you Donald?

I'm in East London. It's horrible here

This.
I dont understand why you’re interested / concerned about this if you’re not a Londoner, OP.
It’s well known that he’s despised by the racists and fans of Tommy Yaxley Lennon. They can’t stand having a Muslim in a position of power.

Non Londoner here, but a big fan of him, such an improvement on his predecessors. London remains a wonderful city and Londoners are fortunate to have someone like him as mayor.

London has become much safer. Much less polluted. Children get free school meals. He is tolerant, not reactive and doesn’t give a fuck about bullies (Trump). What’s not to love?

I live in London and I think he’s great. ULEZ, , serious crime dropping, free school meals for a start. You’ve fallen down a racist rabbit hole. Why do you even give a fuck if you don’t live here? Enough of a fuck to start a thread about it?

I couldn’t imagine starting a thread about the mayor of Manchester

I think he's also a great ambassador for an open, tolerant and multicultural city. He genuinely loves London.

Couldn't disagree more. His often extreme rhetoric has contributed to a lot of the diviseness we now experience in our city. Many Londoners don't feel he represents them at ALL!

When you say you live and work in London, whereabouts roughly? People's perspectives will differ largely based on postcode.

Those who live in Canary Wharf for example will claim the city is very safe - well, it would be there, as CW has 24/7 security!

Yes. Well, three things. First, introducing the Hopper fare (use as many buses as you like within an hour for the price of a single fare). Second, ULEZ - which will save young kids' lives. Third: he wasn't - isn't - remotely intimidated by Trump, and this has always driven Trump mad ...🤣