Khan up for a knighthood- can’t see any post!

Nvella

I live in London and have voted for him each time he has stood - as have all my friends. I think he is a very good mayor and deserves a knighthood a lot more than sone people - shall we look at Michelle Mone for starters?

Perhaps you should read this
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12/06/how-sadiq-khan-ruined-london/.

Good to have another Muslim on board. HoL is rather Anglican heavy with sniggering bishops.

Wyllow3

Charlotte Owen, a former aide to Boris Johnson, was made the youngest ever life peer in the House of Lords, despite criticism over her lack of professional experience. The 30-year-old became Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge!

I think he works hard for London and I wouldn’t begrudge him a knighthood.

eazybee

I believe Sue Gray is being offered a peerage.
I find thst more disturbing.

It's yet more speculation. Googling it, I find that each newspaper (the usual suspects is using phrases like

"planning to"
"may be in line for"

Welcome to Mondays' edition of 'find something speculative to knock Starmer with".

that

I believe Sue Gray is being offered a peerage.
I find thst more disturbing.

Primrose53

Ssshhhh …. Top secret but did anybody know Khan’s father was a bus driver? 🤣🤣🤣

What exactly do you mean by that remark?

I live in London and have voted for him each time he has stood - as have all my friends. I think he is a very good mayor and deserves a knighthood a lot more than sone people - shall we look at Michelle Mone for starters?

Lemontart

mae13

I also can't think why he should be knighted. But then, the likes of ex-cricketer Ian Botham and underwear manufacturer Michelle Mone were handed seats in The Lords and for what I know not.

Ian Botham raised millions for charity through sponsored walks all over the country.

A knighthood would have done fine. What qualification does he have for being a legislator?

mae13

I also can't think why he should be knighted. But then, the likes of ex-cricketer Ian Botham and underwear manufacturer Michelle Mone were handed seats in The Lords and for what I know not.

Ian Botham raised millions for charity through sponsored walks all over the country.

Snobbery in full flow on here again !! I despair !!!

Why is that so apparently funny?

Yes, Khan was the fifth of eight children, seven of whom were boys. In London, Amanullah worked as a bus driver and Sehrun as a seamstress. Khan and his siblings grew up in a three-bedroom council flat on the Henry Prince Estate in Earlsfield.

Khan should get a knighthood for saying pleasing things to please the audience. If he is in mosque he tells people what they want hear about world peace, if he is in a liberal pride march he talks equality and loves to talk to corporate business to consolidate the London's banking position. Reminds of the fantastic TV drama "the boys from the blackstuff",,,,,gizza job I can do that.....
All you need to do these days to become a leader is swallow a corporate dictionary and use the words to take the issue further and ensure it is on the line of sight to achieve a win/win situation without being cognisant what the words mean.....

Ssshhhh …. Top secret but did anybody know Khan’s father was a bus driver? 🤣🤣🤣

I imagine only your God can answer that Granny23

Interestingly (or not) although the wife of a Knight can use the courtesy title of "Lady", the husband of of a Dame remains Mr. Perhaps, in the society of extremist individualism (my opinion is my truth, etc) perhaps it is time the "Lady" was dropped.

growstuff

Khan was voted in three times to do a very senior job in public life. Like or him or not, some people obviously thought he would be the best person for the job, which is a lot more than some of the people who have been knighted over the last few years.

If males are Knighted does that mean that Females are Dammed?

Oh not many voted for him I see

Primrose53

Probably because nobody is interested.

London Mayoral election

Sadiq Khan - 1,088, 225 votes
Susan Hall - 812,397 votes

Susan Hall was very much interested in winning the Mayoral election and attracted a large number of votes.

A knighthood is not the same as a peerage. Peers are Lords and go to the House of Lords. Knights are known as Sir whatever and do not go the House of Lords.

I agree with vegansrock .There are several people in the HoL that do not/should not be there.
Gavin Williamson (for instance) knighted for all the mess he made and leaked/lied about.
Any number of others.

Mt61

Has anyone signed the petition regarding him receiving a knighthood?
I personally don’t think he’s done much for making the streets of London safer
Knife crime up, shop lifting, scooter/ bike crime up- all under his watch. May be wrong but what good has he done?

I certainly noticed cleaner air around London city. I also noticed the huge amount of homelessness, tents around the city- can’t say I felt safe down there.

Babs03

vegansrock

Why was Jacob Rees Mogg and Gavin Williamson knighted? At least Khan has got voted in 3 times, has cleaned up the air, kept the freedom pass, free school meals, kept fire stations open, saw through the Elizabeth line etc etc

Spot on.
When pollution levels due to too much heavy traffic through London led to children dying of asthma Khan initiated traffic free zones near schools and ulez, both of which, though robustly contested, have been proved to lower pollutions levels causing asthma in children.
That alone is worth a knighthood.

What about the pollution levels that will be vastly increased when the Silvertown tunnel opens? Khan pushed and pushed for that despite local opposition. The approach road is the same one until very close to the Blackwall tunnel when it separates. One breakdown in either tunnel and the queues will back up for both. Oh joy if you live or travel in the area. Maybe some children's health isn't as important as others?

I think I've got it wrong, Khan would need a peerage not a knighthood to sit in the HoLs. Duh!