London mayor Sadiq Khan burst out laughing on Thursday night after being challenged about a petition calling for him not to be knighted. The petition, started by Tory councillor Matthew Goodwin-Freeman, has accrued over 175,000 signatures.

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Sadiq Khan laughs off 175,000-signature petition against him getting knighthood

A petition has been launched amid rumours that the Mayor of London could receive a knighthood.

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Sadiq Khan laughs off petition against knighthood as it reaches 178k signatures

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A Tory councillor's petition calling for the London mayor to be stopped from receiving a hypothetical knighthood has gained over 175,000 signatures

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Khan laughs off anti-knighthood petition

London mayor Sadiq Khan burst out laughing on Thursday night after being challenged about a petition calling for him not to be knighted. The petition, started by Tory councillor Matthew Goodwin-Freeman, has accrued over 175,000 signatures. Speaking at People’s Question Time – a twice-annual event where the mayor and London Assembly members field questions from […]

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Sadiq Khan laughs off petition calling for a block on him getting a knighthood

London mayor Sadiq Khan burst out laughing on Thursday night after being challenged about a petition calling for him not to be knighted. The petition, started by Harrow’s Tory councillor Matthew Goodwin-Freeman, has accrued over 175,000 signatures. Speaking at People’s Question Time – a twice-annual event where the mayor and London Assembly members field questions from the public – Mr Goodwin-Freeman said: “Nearly 200,000 people have signed my p…

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Sadiq Khan laughs off Harrow councillor's anti-knighthood petition as it hits 175,000 signatures

More than 178,000 people have so far signed the online document on change.org
London’s Mayor laughed off reports he’s going to be knighted at People’s Question Time at Battersea Art’s Centre.
The event on Thursday night was kept secret from the public until two days before to minimise “disruption” during proceedings.

Sadiq Khan laughs off 175,000-signature petition against him getting knighthood

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