By any measure, Sadiq Khan deserves to lose the London mayoral election. Khan has been terrible for the capital, yet Londoners are stuck with him. Barring a near miraculous upset by the Tory candidate Susan Hall, Khan will almost certainly win re-election today. Surely one of the world’s great cities deserves better?
Instead of going to war on the gangs that plague London’s streets, Khan has picked a softer target: the police
Under Khan, London’s streets have become more dangerous and unpleasant. Knife crime is terrifyingly high. Shoplifting is rife. Traffic is dreadful. Pavements have become dumping grounds for unwanted bikes. Housing costs have soared. The ‘nighttime economy’ has collapsed. Jews are fearful about the future. Pro-Palestine protests have made Whitehall a no-go area at weekends. Gang violence has spilled out on the streets of central London. Even the suburbs don’t feel safe: knife crime in some outer areas of London has climbed dramatically.
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