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To think that Sadiq Khan needs investigated?

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Whatifitallgoesright · 21/10/2025 16:14

Considering the ongoing disclosures of the extent of the Pakistani rape gangs in London and Khans refusal to even acknowledge them do we think he has bought the office of Lord Mayor into disrepute?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2123376/i-exposed-sadiq-khans-grooming/amp

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nomas · 21/10/2025 21:43

NotBadConsidering · 21/10/2025 21:37

So she’s a racist if she deliberately keeps race out of her question?

No, she's a racist because she posted Islamophobic tweets about Khan and endorsed tweets praising Tory minister Enoch Powell and his "rivers if blood" speech.

He had to speak to her knowing that.

nomas · 21/10/2025 21:42

NotBadConsidering · 21/10/2025 21:36

Because she wanted to know if London has a grooming gang problem, not a county lines problem. Does it?

From london.gov:

Susan Hall asks him about grooming gangs, he replies:

Sir Sadiq Khan (Mayor of London): The situation in London in relation to young people being groomed is different to other parts of the country. What we have in London is young people being groomed - to use your word, not mine - to be used in county lines in relation to sometimes --

Susan Hall AM: OK. Let me make it clear. Sorry, I was not clear enough. I was told I should not be saying rape gangs. They are rape gangs. I am not talking about county lines [she calls them country lines], but to go back, nobody likes me saying rape gangs, although they are rape gangs. Grooming gangs, that I would call rape gangs. Tell me about them. How many of those have we got? Not county lines. Those particular groups.

Sir Sadiq Khan (Mayor of London): To avoid any misunderstanding, can she define what she means by that?

Susan Hall AM: Yes, if you look at what has gone on in Rotherham where there are people taking young girls and grooming them for sex. That is what I am talking about.

Sir Sadiq Khan (Mayor of London): We know in London there are issues about exploitation of young people, but they are not as defined by the Member in her definition of what those types of gangs are.

So he is answering her question.

OpheliaIsntMad · 21/10/2025 21:39

nomas · 21/10/2025 21:34

She's a known racist, he was clearly trying her to say what she really meant, because she is only interested in London's children in so far as she can use them to score political points.

Oh FFS
Children are being abused and you are only interested in throwing the “she’s a known racist” card
I don’t like racists but I REALLY don’t like people who use accusations of racism to cover up child abuse

Starconundrum · 21/10/2025 21:39

NotBadConsidering · 21/10/2025 21:35

It was irrelevant to ask if Khan thinks there are grooming rape gangs in London?

Misogyny everywhere then.

Donald trump?

Starconundrum · 21/10/2025 21:38

NotBadConsidering · 21/10/2025 21:35

It was irrelevant to ask if Khan thinks there are grooming rape gangs in London?

Misogyny everywhere then.

Fancy blaming race instead someones actual crimes?!

NotBadConsidering · 21/10/2025 21:37

nomas · 21/10/2025 21:34

She's a known racist, he was clearly trying her to say what she really meant, because she is only interested in London's children in so far as she can use them to score political points.

So she’s a racist if she deliberately keeps race out of her question?

nomas · 21/10/2025 21:36

AzurePanda · 21/10/2025 21:31

@nomas yes he did say that; as I have repeatedly said he has made these allegations in face to face interviews a number of times. The interviews are available on YouTube, Facebook and X and are easily found. I have no idea why you are demanding a written transcript of his verbal comments.

Once again, it is up to the Commission to assess the credibility of his allegations.

Because you're claiming allegations have been made about the mayor and expecting to be believed without posting proof or links.

That is from the Tommy Robinson smear strategy on X, it doesn't wash here.

NotBadConsidering · 21/10/2025 21:36

nomas · 21/10/2025 21:30

Because that's the number provided by the government.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/home-offices-county-lines-programme-data/county-lines-programme-data

Khan said that London has a big problem with county lines, Susan Hall was the one who didn't even know what that was and called it 'country lines'.

Because she wanted to know if London has a grooming gang problem, not a county lines problem. Does it?

NotBadConsidering · 21/10/2025 21:35

Starconundrum · 21/10/2025 21:29

Because it was irrelevant.

Pay attention

It was irrelevant to ask if Khan thinks there are grooming rape gangs in London?

Misogyny everywhere then.

JustSawJohnny · 21/10/2025 21:34

Naunet · 21/10/2025 21:21

Everything that's come to light the last few days. Just as much evidence as there is against Prince Andrew.

Look, I was abused as a child by my father, he was a white man. My concerns are with the girls, not men in a position of power. So imply I'm racist as much as you like, I don't give a single fuck, i care about those girls because I KNOW, first hand, how much people like you will handwave and dismiss in order to cover for men.

DO NOT make assumptions about me and come with the 'people like you' shit!!

I asked a question, at least have the good grace to answer it without a wholly unjustified attack!

nomas · 21/10/2025 21:34

NotBadConsidering · 21/10/2025 21:27

Sue Hall did. He ignored the question. Keep up.

She's a known racist, he was clearly trying her to say what she really meant, because she is only interested in London's children in so far as she can use them to score political points.

Secretdestroyers · 21/10/2025 21:32

Overtheatlantic · 21/10/2025 16:25

Try getting your data from a legitimate source and using proper English grammar.

I'm assuming the OP is Scottish, given the phrasing used.

AzurePanda · 21/10/2025 21:31

@nomas yes he did say that; as I have repeatedly said he has made these allegations in face to face interviews a number of times. The interviews are available on YouTube, Facebook and X and are easily found. I have no idea why you are demanding a written transcript of his verbal comments.

Once again, it is up to the Commission to assess the credibility of his allegations.

OpheliaIsntMad · 21/10/2025 21:30

Starconundrum · 21/10/2025 21:29

Because it was irrelevant.

Pay attention

Irrelevant? To whom?
Not to me

nomas · 21/10/2025 21:30

NotBadConsidering · 21/10/2025 21:27

How do you know there have been 14,500 children affected in London and have you ever heard Khan acknowledge that?

Because that's the number provided by the government.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/home-offices-county-lines-programme-data/county-lines-programme-data

Khan said that London has a big problem with county lines, Susan Hall was the one who didn't even know what that was and called it 'country lines'.

County Lines Programme data

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/home-offices-county-lines-programme-data/county-lines-programme-data

Starconundrum · 21/10/2025 21:29

Because it was irrelevant.

Pay attention

NotBadConsidering · 21/10/2025 21:27

Starconundrum · 21/10/2025 21:25

Have you asked him?

Sue Hall did. He ignored the question. Keep up.

NotBadConsidering · 21/10/2025 21:27

nomas · 21/10/2025 21:23

Er, he did talk about county lines. Were you even listening?

How do you know there have been 14,500 children affected in London and have you ever heard Khan acknowledge that?

nomas · 21/10/2025 21:26

AzurePanda · 21/10/2025 21:25

@nomas here’s a written quote.

You said that he accused Sadiq Khan of covering up grooming gangs? That doesn't say that at all?

Starconundrum · 21/10/2025 21:25

NotBadConsidering · 21/10/2025 21:24

Where have I ignored anyone?

I’m focused on Khan’s behaviour. Has HE acknowledged the white nonces? Has he acknowledged any at all? Or does he still act dumb about it all?

Have you asked him?

AzurePanda · 21/10/2025 21:25

@nomas here’s a written quote.

To think that Sadiq Khan needs investigated?
nomas · 21/10/2025 21:24

Naunet · 21/10/2025 21:21

Everything that's come to light the last few days. Just as much evidence as there is against Prince Andrew.

Look, I was abused as a child by my father, he was a white man. My concerns are with the girls, not men in a position of power. So imply I'm racist as much as you like, I don't give a single fuck, i care about those girls because I KNOW, first hand, how much people like you will handwave and dismiss in order to cover for men.

What evidence is there that Sadiq Khan had sex with underage girls like Prince Andrew?

Perhaps you should share it with some credible media companies...

Starconundrum · 21/10/2025 21:24

Starconundrum · 21/10/2025 21:22

Why are you ignoring white nonces who got away with it or have not been punished?

And to be clear, there is no evidence against Sadiq Kahn. None.

There are fucking libraries full about prince Andrew and Jimmy saville.

Two very highly regarded white British men.

NotBadConsidering · 21/10/2025 21:24

Starconundrum · 21/10/2025 21:22

Why are you ignoring white nonces who got away with it or have not been punished?

Where have I ignored anyone?

I’m focused on Khan’s behaviour. Has HE acknowledged the white nonces? Has he acknowledged any at all? Or does he still act dumb about it all?

nomas · 21/10/2025 21:23

NotBadConsidering · 21/10/2025 21:19

Ok, so why didn’t Khan talk about that 14,500 children in London when asked the question? Why did he act dumb?

Because he would have rather have played a political game in that meeting to score points over Hall than address the issue of those 14,500 children. Or he didn’t know about them. Or he did and didn’t care.

Either way, they didn’t matter to him.

Er, he did talk about county lines. Were you even listening?

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