Khan has been the subject of often stinging criticism during his tenure as London’s de facto political chief for being ‘soft’ on crime and failing to curb the epidemic of violence that has engulfed the UK capital in recent years. US President Donald Trump has even publicly criticised him, saying he’d done a “terrible job” on terrorism.
Violent crimes have soared in London since Sadiq Khan became Mayor in May 2016 figures compiled by Gareth Bacon, leader of the Conservatives in the London Assembly, have revealed.