ZitatSadiq Khan, the son of a bus driver, became London’s first Muslim mayor on Friday, seeing off a Conservative challenger who attempted to link him to extremism and securing a much-needed victory for his opposition Labour Party.
As New York mayor Bill de Blasio sent his congratulations, Khan had yet to receive official notification of his victory, which would go some way to soothing the wounds of Labour which suffered losses in Thursday’s other local elections.
Dealt a crushing blow in Scotland, where it came third behind the Scottish National Party and Britain’s ruling Conservatives, Labour did better than expected in England, saving its left-leaning leader from an early challenge.
But the big prize was the London mayor vote, which pitted Khan, 45, who grew up in public housing in inner city London, against Conservative Zac Goldsmith, 41, the son of a billionaire financier.
A source close to the count said Khan could not now be beaten in the race. De Blasio said on Twitter: “Sending congratulations to London’s new mayor and fellow affordable housing advocate, @SadiqKhan.”
Khan’s margin of victory looked set to be narrower than expected in a possible sign that a bitter campaign marred by charges of anti-Semitism and extremism and charges of anti-Semitism in Labour ranks might have taken its toll.
Quote: april wrote in post #2The caliphate is on its way. NWO types pleased. Yet will Sharia types let the NWO type live?
I guess the NWO types assume that , like the Saudi royals, they will be above it all.
I have never been able to understand that. I know many will be able to flee to a private island or area on the planet surrounded by massive security systems for them and their families. That is one only satisfaction I do have about all this......I know the sharia types will kill many of the fools who wanted this NWO agenda at some point if it isn't stopped by sane people.
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