U.K. Court Blocks Heathrow Expansion Over Climate Concerns

DANICA KIRKA / The Associated Press Feb 27, 2020 The ruling against the government cites the Paris Agreement and block plans to add a third runway at Europe's biggest travel hub. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Insults London Mayor as He Arrives for U.K. Visit

The Associated Press Jun 3, 2019 Moments before Air Force One lands at Stansted Airport, Trump tweets that Sadiq Khan is a "stone cold loser" who "has done a terrible job." Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Marchers Clog Streets of London to Demand New Brexit Vote

SYLVIA HUI / The Associated Press Oct 20, 2018 "People's Vote March" demonstrators cite the complexity and costs associated with Britain's withdrawal from the European Union. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

True Sympathy

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London Mayor Urges Britain to Disinvite Trump

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jun 6, 2017 The president’s shameful and out-of-context attacks on London Mayor Sadiq Khan (pictured) have reminded us of how boorish Donald Trump can be. Britain agrees. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Londoners Elect a Muslim Mayor

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Sadiq Khan and Donald Trump: Why KKK Donald’s Values Are Unacceptable

Juan Cole / Truthdig May 10, 2016 The charismatic young mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is calling out Donald Trump for his bigotry toward Muslims. The charismatic young mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is calling out Donald Trump for his bigotry toward Muslims. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

London’s Muslim Mayor Is Nothing New: 1,300 Years of Muslims Who Ran Major European Cities

Juan Cole / Truthdig May 8, 2016 The media are declaring Sadiq Khan, victor in the electoral contest for mayor of London, the “first Muslim mayor of a major European city.” They mean, of course, something like "the first Muslim mayor of a really big Western European city in the modern period (say the past two centuries)." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

London Elects a Muslim Mayor

Staff / Truthdig May 8, 2016 As he was sworn in Saturday, Labour Party member Sadiq Khan said to rapturous applause that he “never dreamt” he would become London's mayor. His victory also makes him the first Muslim mayor of any European Union capital. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )