Hina Bokhari OBE, Leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group, expressed concern over Mayor Sadiq Khan's failure to condemn Prime Minister's incendiary remarks about immigration. During Mayor's Question Time, she highlighted the potential dangers of such language towards London’s diverse communities. Even after repeated questioning, Khan refrained from providing a clear stance on whether he deemed the PM's comments dangerous. Bokhari emphasized the importance of strong leadership against divisive rhetoric, warning that it contributes to rising hate and attacks on migrants in London.
London's communities deserve unequivocal leadership when faced with divisive rhetoric from Number 10. The Mayor's refusal to clearly condemn language that dehumanises migrants and deepens division shows a failure of leadership at a critical moment.
Words have power - they shape opinion, policy, and lives. In a climate of rising hate crime and attacks on asylum seekers, the Prime Minister's inflammatory language is not just disappointing, it is downright dangerous.
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