London mayor says it’s heartbreaking to see children scared, like he was when growing up in the 1970s and 80s
Sadiq Khan is no stranger to racist abuse. As one of the UK’s most high-profile Muslim politicians, he has been targeted by opposition politicians and online trolls alike. But this week was different, he said. It was the first time his own daughters felt scared.
Reflecting on the events of the past 10 days, the London mayor could not help but draw on the long and dark memories people of his generation have of hostile nationalist groups such as the BNP and the National Front.
