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Sunak, his media allies – maybe even Lee Anderson – know Sadiq Khan is no Islamist. This is tactical racism

The label ‘Islamist’ is being used to stir up anti-Muslim feeling for political ends, says Archie Bland, Guardian First Edition newsletter editor

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OPINION - We Conservatives must criticise Sadiq Khan for his policies and politics, but never for his Muslim faith

This has been a difficult time for London. Both antisemitic and anti-Muslim hate crimes have increased sharply since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, much of it, sadly, in our city.

Evening Standard

Don't let hate win: Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall make unity plea amid Lee Anderson 'Islamophobia' storm

London mayoral rivals join forces to condemn antisemitism and Islamophobia

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Total London bus miles cut by 22 million in six years

The number of miles covered by London buses has reduced from 304 million to 282 million

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The anti-Muslim rhetoric of rightwing politicians is fuelling hate crime – I’ve experienced it myself

Words wield immense power, and public figures such as Suella Braverman and Lee Anderson are using them cleverly to whip up their audience, says journalist Tasnim Nazeer

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Sunak says no Islamophobia issues in Tory party despite Anderson remarks

PM says prejudice unacceptable but refuses to address anti-Muslim concerns after comments about London mayor

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Rishi Sunak forced to deny Tory party has 'Islamophobic tendencies' as Lee Anderson storm grows

Row over Lee Anderson’s rant about Sadiq Khan intensifies after Cabinet members refuse to call the Ashfield MP out for racism or Islamophobia

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London Underground workers with Unite union agree 11% rise for lowest paid

Sadiq Khan said he was delighted all four unions had accepted the award

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Lee Anderson: from Labour councillor to Labour wind-up merchant

For the Tories he was a useful counterpart to the party’s pinstripes and privilege brigade, but then he went too far. Or did he?

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Oliver Dowden says he does not believe Lee Anderson was 'intending' to be Islamophobic

Oliver Dowden said he does not believe the former deputy Tory chairman was ‘intending’ to be Islamophobic.

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Sadiq Khan urges Government to do more to combat London property owners with links to the Kremlin

Sadiq Khan has urged the Government to go further in clamping down on property owned by Russians with links to the Kremlin or accused of corruption.

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Starmer accuses Sunak of harbouring ‘extremists’ in Islamophobia row

Labour leader condemns PM and criticises Suella Braverman’s ‘extreme rhetoric’ as Lee Anderson suspended over London mayor comments

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The Observer view: Tory MPs whipping up Islamophobia must be stopped

In the wake of the chaos of the Gaza debate, prominent Conservatives are trying to exploit fears of extremism for their own ends

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The Observer view on the parliamentary chaos over Gaza

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UK Conservatives suspend MP who said ‘Islamists’ control London’s mayor

Lee Anderson will now sit as an independent lawmaker in parliament after his remarks prompted a flood of criticism.

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Lee Anderson suspended from Conservative Party after ‘refusal to apologise’ for Sadiq Khan Islamist claim

Pressure had been mounting on Rishi Sunak to take action over the comments from the Ashfield MP.

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Lee Anderson stripped of Tory whip over Sadiq Khan comments

Claim by Ashfield MP that London mayor had ‘given our capital away’ to Islamists prompted widespread outrage

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Lee Anderson is ‘pouring fuel on fire of anti-Muslim hatred’, says Sadiq Khan

London mayor condemns Rishi Sunak for ignoring comments that accused him of being controlled by ‘Islamists’

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Lee Anderson suspended from Conservative Party over Sadiq Khan 'Islamist' comments

Lee Anderson has been suspended from the Conservative Party after claiming that Sadiq Khan is controlled by “Islamists”.

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Shapps distances himself from Anderson’s ‘Islamist’ claim over Khan

But the Defence Secretary appeared to say that the Tory former deputy chairman had a right to speak his mind.

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Lee Anderson's 'divisive and dangerous' rant against Sadiq Khan condemned by Tory and Labour MPs

Tory chiefs are under pressure to take action against Mr Anderson over his outburst against the London mayor

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One in four London cars fined for 20mph speeding offences amid 700% surge in tickets issued

People driving between 20mph and 30mph were fined eight times more than those driving above 60mph last year

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Some Ulez scrappage vehicles including ambulances will be sent to Ukraine, says Sadiq Khan

Among the vehicles to go will be 50 decommissioned ambulances from the London Ambulance Service

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Justine Simons, the City Hall powerhouse shaping London's cultural landscape

City Hall’s deputy mayor for culture talks the Fourth Plinth, East Bank and what it was like to work for Ken, Boris and Sadiq

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New Oyster card for London care leavers will give them half price bus and tram travel

The discount is aimed at helping young people who grew up in care to travel more affordably while they transition into independent living

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