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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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AzurePanda · 21/10/2025 17:22

I think the turmoil surrounding the enquiry and the grievances of the rape victims are very worrying and are not getting enough attention. The allegations surrounding Sadiq Khan’s involvement in an alleged cover up do look as though they need further investigation.

And how horrible to sneer at a poster’s grammar and accuse them of being “thick” for raising this.

InsectsMatter · 21/10/2025 17:20

chocolate08 · 21/10/2025 16:24

I refuse to click on a Daily Express link. I'd firstly say that you might want to consider that the Daily Express are being politically motivated to attack Sadiq Khan, and even more so when the only newspapers to cover this are also from the right, so the Daily Mail, The Sun and of course GB News. From looking at a reliable site, so gov.uk and records of questions to the mayor, this seems to have been dug up from a question asked by that great genius Susan Hall from Jan of this year. How are the facts as you see them, OP? Do you check your sources also?

Thousands of children have been raped by these gangs.

It’s still happening.

The fact that people like you are trying to politicise it and shove it under a carpet is truly shameful.

Daisymay2 · 21/10/2025 17:18

Sadiq Khan is Muslim, brown and Labour and a lot of the Right leaning media are always having goes at him!

it is fairly typical that any time there is a Labour government or highish profile politician the Mail/Express/Telegraph etc start the mud slinging . It’s boringly predictable.

Ddakji · 21/10/2025 17:10

PinkFrogss · 21/10/2025 17:00

She’s going after a lot of people, including the met police. Many people and news outlets just seem to focus on Sadiq Khan for some mysterious reason.

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He’s in charge of the Met!

Westfacing · 21/10/2025 17:09

Overtheatlantic · 21/10/2025 16:25

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

This sort of thread often goes hand in hand with bad grammar!

But we're not allowed to mention that.

I wonder who puts them up to this sort of thing Hmm

defrazzled · 21/10/2025 17:09

@Ddakji yes, and Chris Wild an advocate for children in care. Shame on the posters above who snark and make jokes about child rape.

Dweetfidilove · 21/10/2025 17:05

Has he bought this disrepute from the Mayoral purse? If yes, investigate him.

If not, there's nothing to investigate. Unless you think he in some way colluded with the gangs or had a hand in the cover up; instead of just not commenting publicly.

PinkFrogss · 21/10/2025 17:00

Ddakji · 21/10/2025 16:55

Isn’t the story coming from Maggie Oliver who has done so much regarding grooming gangs? Are posters now suggesting she’s dodgy and racist? Or are they just using whose reported this to ignore it?

OP - I would assume a number of mayors would need to be investigated as I doubt this has solely happened on Khan’s watch.

She’s going after a lot of people, including the met police. Many people and news outlets just seem to focus on Sadiq Khan for some mysterious reason.

Ddakji · 21/10/2025 16:55

Isn’t the story coming from Maggie Oliver who has done so much regarding grooming gangs? Are posters now suggesting she’s dodgy and racist? Or are they just using whose reported this to ignore it?

OP - I would assume a number of mayors would need to be investigated as I doubt this has solely happened on Khan’s watch.

murasaki · 21/10/2025 16:54

I know he's got his own mayor he can moan about if he likes. But he doesn't get as much traction on GB News, can't think why.....

JHound · 21/10/2025 16:54

No. Not sure why choosing not to publicly comment on ongoing cases brings the “Lord Mayor’s Office into disrepute.”

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 21/10/2025 16:52

murasaki · 21/10/2025 16:38

A lot of people who complain about him don't even live in London. Or think he has more wide ranging powers than he does.

Dp's dad, who's gone full reform recently, seemed to think that Sadiq Khan was imposing a congestion charge zone on him despite him living 200 miles away from us. We had to put the GB news watching muppet back in his box.

😂

I don’t live in London. I think he’s great.

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 21/10/2025 16:52

murasaki · 21/10/2025 16:38

A lot of people who complain about him don't even live in London. Or think he has more wide ranging powers than he does.

Dp's dad, who's gone full reform recently, seemed to think that Sadiq Khan was imposing a congestion charge zone on him despite him living 200 miles away from us. We had to put the GB news watching muppet back in his box.

😂

I don’t live in London. I think he’s great.

PinkFrogss · 21/10/2025 16:50

chocolate08 · 21/10/2025 16:33

He's always had to endure the mudslinging from the right, and a significant proportion if not all motivated by racism and/or Islamaphobia. They go from one target to another, from Angela Rayner onwards. It's tiresome.

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Agreed, it’s just been particularly noticeable when it comes to Khan recently.

Apart from the obvious I also wonder if it’s related to Prince Andrew as an easy distraction to get people frothing over the democratically elected brown guy over the birth right white guy.

murasaki · 21/10/2025 16:38

A lot of people who complain about him don't even live in London. Or think he has more wide ranging powers than he does.

Dp's dad, who's gone full reform recently, seemed to think that Sadiq Khan was imposing a congestion charge zone on him despite him living 200 miles away from us. We had to put the GB news watching muppet back in his box.

Thundertoast · 21/10/2025 16:35

chocolate08 · 21/10/2025 16:24

I refuse to click on a Daily Express link. I'd firstly say that you might want to consider that the Daily Express are being politically motivated to attack Sadiq Khan, and even more so when the only newspapers to cover this are also from the right, so the Daily Mail, The Sun and of course GB News. From looking at a reliable site, so gov.uk and records of questions to the mayor, this seems to have been dug up from a question asked by that great genius Susan Hall from Jan of this year. How are the facts as you see them, OP? Do you check your sources also?

Saved me a job. Can't believe this still has to be pointed out tbh.

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AnyOtherBrightIdeas · 21/10/2025 16:35

PinkFrogss · 21/10/2025 16:28

Am I the only one who has noticed what it starting to seem like a targeted campaign against Sadiq Khan across various forums and social media?

No, you are not. I wonder what it could be about Sadiq which is prompting such things??

chocolate08 · 21/10/2025 16:33

PinkFrogss · 21/10/2025 16:28

Am I the only one who has noticed what it starting to seem like a targeted campaign against Sadiq Khan across various forums and social media?

He's always had to endure the mudslinging from the right, and a significant proportion if not all motivated by racism and/or Islamaphobia. They go from one target to another, from Angela Rayner onwards. It's tiresome.

GasPanic · 21/10/2025 16:33

He isn't Lord Mayor so how can he bring the office into disrepute ?

BitterSweetBirthday · 21/10/2025 16:33

@Whatifitallgoesright I don't see how he has brought the office of Lord Major into disrepute as he is actually Major of London...they are totally different!

mirrorsandlights · 21/10/2025 16:32

chocolate08 · 21/10/2025 16:24

I refuse to click on a Daily Express link. I'd firstly say that you might want to consider that the Daily Express are being politically motivated to attack Sadiq Khan, and even more so when the only newspapers to cover this are also from the right, so the Daily Mail, The Sun and of course GB News. From looking at a reliable site, so gov.uk and records of questions to the mayor, this seems to have been dug up from a question asked by that great genius Susan Hall from Jan of this year. How are the facts as you see them, OP? Do you check your sources also?

This

Simonjt · 21/10/2025 16:31

How many white politicians need to be investigated as they haven’t condemned the police who didn’t prevent gangs as they themselves were also raping the victims? Surely each and everyone, or is it okay when its a white policitian or mayor?

Justputsomeyoghurtonit · 21/10/2025 16:30

Do you mean 'needs TO BE investigated'?