Sadiq Kahn’s views on Donald Trump - unprofessional?

In his way, crystaltipps----yes. Did Kahn ?

In his way EllanVannin Since when has a racist mysoginist Islamaphobe supported any one who is different and certainly not a left wing, muslim Mayor, of Pakistani descent!

Does anyone know who started this unseemly spat?

Can we once and for all nail exactly who is " the PC brigade", either on this site or in the wider world.

I think that if you behave in the way that Trump does then you have to accept that people will take offence and will vocalise their dislike for your actions and behaviours. The fact that you're the POTUS doesn't protect you from that - and if the Queen spouted the same bile and hatred then she'd find herself on the receiving end of worse from people across the UK before she even ventured across the pond.

Please can somebody back up their claims that Khan is a horrible man and is sewer level?

I'm certain that the present Mayor of Washington D.C. Muriel Bowser, would never have permitted unflattering blimps of HM Queen Elizabeth to be shown or flown had HM ever made an official visit during her tenure
But the Queen has never made or is likely to make offensive and insulting remarks about the Mayor of Washington DC, to attempt to show partiality regarding election candidates or interfere in the domestic matters of the US

So not a fair comparison.

Anyone know if Sadiq Khan is a remoaner or leaver? Not very statesman-like from either of them is it? Certainly not a good example to yer average chuck- a - milkshake man.

Sadiq Khan always seems ok to me. I like him.

As someone said on another thread, Khan confines his criticisms to Trump's policies, while Trump makes it personal.

I voted for Khan ( and I’m not a labour voter) in order to stop the Tory candidate whose campaign verged on the racist. Boris was a useless mayor, told lies, wasted money and was lazy, Sadiq’s not brilliant but he’s done a few good things.

Sadiq Khan is extremely unprofessional; we all know how Trump behaves but it doesn't justify behaving like him.

As childish as flying insulting balloons and mounting a protest march.

I was shocked when Sadiq Khan said that we shouldn't be welcoming to London someone whose views we didn't agree with! In that case there would have been a lot of state visits where there should have been demonstrations such as those against Trump, but not a word was heard. So all very selective, then....

And as has been said, totally unprofessional by both of them, and so blooming undignified.

As I have said on another thread he has a sense of humour a blimp of him in a bikini was flown as well. It's a joke FFS.

I totally agree with Trisher. There is too much Islamophobia in this country. At least Mr Khan is articulate and polite, unlike the ghastly Trump!

Could those who are crowing about racism please define the meaning of the word in which you accuse others of being?

Intolerant ?--------yes! Racist ?-------no !

We might not like Trump but we have to tolerate him as he is the President of USA and this country can be valuable to us at all times. It's best to just not pass judgement as Khan has taken it upon himself to do. He would do well to keep quiet.

EV, where has anybody mentioned race?

I gave the link which concerned Trumps attitude to diversity but to be honest I could have picked any number of others. I chose that one as being particularly offensive.

What is this brigade that goes round preventing people from telling it how it is?

I've never felt the same since the death of Lee Rigby.

and the connection is......

EllanVannin, if you really “have never felt the same since the death of Lee Rigby, I suggest you discuss this with a counsellor. In my humble opinion, it is unhealthy to hold onto these negative feelings for six years!

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At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is "no reason to be alarmed!"

BIG FAT LIE

I read in an article today that a defamatory image of a head of state (and a UK ally) flying over the capital city would be shot down by the police in most countries - no questions asked.

It's bloody rude, pathetic and infantile. The fact that the mayor of London gave his permission for it to fly is disgraceful imo. Khan has shown no diplomacy and embarrassed the nation.

The inflatable effigy was granted permission Friday to fly in the face of Trump’s state visit by London’s first Muslim mayor after crowdfunders raised more than £50,000. Sadiq Khan wasn’t satisfied with approving the visual gag: He also directed a withering tirade at Trump, welcoming him to the city by comparing him to “the fascists of the 20th century.”

Those infantile protesters do not speak for me, nor does Khan. I feel ashamed to be British sometimes.

Isn't is great then that we don't live in a country which instructs the police to prevent freedom of expression? Or with a population that doesn't seek to challenge a politician with such bigoted views as DT?

Khan certainly hasn't embarrassed me.

Isn't is great then that we don't live in a country which instructs the police to prevent freedom of expression?

Hmmm

SOME freedom of expression is OK then? Other expressions get howled down by PC liberals and never see the light of day.

Makes you wonder...