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Lee Anderson ramps up attack on Sadiq Khan as he blasts Mayor's 'double standards'

  • Ex-Tory party deputy chair refuses to apologize for linking Sadiq Khan to Islamists, leading to suspension and criticism from Prime Minister.
  • Khan criticizes Prime Minister for not denouncing remarks as Islamophobic, stating it tacitly endorses anti-Muslim hatred.
  • Anderson defends his comments out of frustration with London's mayor, expressing sentiments shared by many citizens.
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Sadiq Khan: Why is Sunak ‘unwilling to call out’ Lee Anderson’s comments ‘which are clearly Islamophobia’?

What does the subject of Lee Anderson’s comments make of all this? We spoke to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and asked him for his reaction to the prime minister’s handling of the situation.

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MediaiteMediaite

Lee Anderson Doubles Down On Sadiq Khan Remarks, Reform UK Extends Invitation

Lee Anderson MP during the Conservative Party Conference at Manchester Central Convention Complex, Manchester on Monday 2nd October 2023. (Photo by Pat Scaasi/MI News/NurPhoto via AP) Reform UK has seemingly thrown open its doors to GB News host and suspended Conservative MP Lee Anderson joining the party. Anderson refused to back down from his claims about London Mayor Sadiq Khan being under the influence of “Islamists” during a GB News intervi…

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Lee Anderson refuses to apologise for Sadiq Khan 'controlled by Islamists' remarks

The ex-deputy Tory chair launched a fresh attack on the London Mayor after unleashing an Islamophobia row with earlier comments

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Lee Anderson remarks on Sadiq Khan left Rishi Sunak ‘no choice ‘ but to suspend him

Writer and Broadcaster Esther Krakue says Rishi Sunak had "no choice" but to suspend the whip from Lee Anderson following his comments towards Sadiq Khan. Mr Anderson, the Conservative MP for Ashfield and former deputy party chair, was suspended after he refused to apologise for claiming "Islamists" had got "control" over London and that Mr Khan had given the UK “capital city away to his mates". Ms Krakue called the comments made by Mr Anderson…

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Lee Anderson doubles down on Sadiq Khan comments amid Islamophobia row

Lee Anderson has admitted his words were “clumsy,” but doubled down on his criticism of London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

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The TelegraphThe Telegraph

Lee Anderson refuses to apologise for Sadiq Khan remarks

Lee Anderson has insisted he will not apologise for the remarks he made about Sadiq Khan but he has conceded they may have been “clumsy”.

·London, United Kingdom
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