CRITICS have slammed the decision to award Sadiq Khan a knighthood as a “reward for failure”.
The controversial London Mayor, 54, sparked fury after he was knighted by King Charles during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace earlier today.
Sir Sadiq, who has been Mayor of the capital since 2016, received the honour for political and public service.[/caption]
He told how he was “immensely proud” to receive the honour[/caption]
But critics fumed that the knighthood was a “reward for failure”[/caption]
Sir Sadiq, who has been Mayor of the capital since 2016, received the honour for political and public service.
Posting on social media after the ceremony, the former Labour MP for Tooting said: “The London promise. If you work hard, and get a helping hand, you can achieve anything.
“Immensely proud to receive a knighthood from His Majesty The King today.
“Growing up on a council estate in Tooting, I never could have imagined that I’d one day receive this great honour while serving as the Mayor of London.
“It’s a truly humbling moment for myself and my family, and one that I hope inspires others to believe in the incredible opportunities that our great capital offers.
‘I’ll forever be honoured to serve the city that I love – and will continue to do all I can to build a fairer, safer, greener and more prosperous London for everyone.”
But Tories have hit back against the decision, claiming that the former Labour MP for Tooting has not done enough to tackle violent crime in London.
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp fumed that Londoners would be “furious his track record of failure is being rewarded”.
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp claimed that Londoners would be “furious” about the decision.[/caption]
