Sadiq Khan went into hiding due to the disastrous expansion of Ures.
The election campaign continues and in less than 100 days Londoners will have their say on who they want to be their next mayor.
You would think that Sadiq Khan would have wanted to confront his critics after eight long years of leading this city into misery. But that’s not the case.
He has run into hiding from the public, citing a single protest as a reason for not coming out of his City Hall hideout and confronting his critics head on.
In an act as vile as it is insulting, Sadiq Khan decided to hide behind the safety of a computer screen.
Sadiq Khan is required by law to face scrutiny from Londoners twice a year during People’s Question Time.
This is one of the few times Londoners will hold him accountable for his decisions.
And it is the mayor’s duty to confront and be honest with the people who pay his wages and fund his programs.
However, it has decided to switch to a new format for its final pre-election event, meaning the public will not be able to attend the venue in person.
What’s his excuse? He fears for his safety as the audience boos his Ures expansion policy. He’s kidding.
As you can imagine, there is always a strong security presence at these events, and there has never been anything close to a physical threat to the mayor or councilors.
The only threat he fears is growing unpopularity and embarrassment ahead of the election.
He fears his carefully honed PR and spin will crumble in the harsh light of reality.
Sadiq Khan doesn’t like to face the public for a simple reason – we don’t like him.
This is a slap in the face to democracy and a desperate attempt to silence the voices of those who disagree with you. And that’s yet another smear tactic.
Speaking on National Question Time last year, he suggested that those opposed to the expansion of Urez were “aligned with the far right.”
He now suggests they are a security threat to him, but there is no evidence to support this. he is a coward
As he took the time to write his surprisingly boring book, he said, “It was invaluable to be able to talk and listen to Londoners of all faiths, ages and backgrounds.”
He said this was a way to understand the “heartbeat” of Londoners. But if they don’t agree with you, guess what?
For eight years, we have been dealing with a mayor who has lost touch with the city he was meant to serve.
He refuses to confront the very people whose lives are being upended by his disastrous expansion of Ureth.
And even when he does meet them, he simply slanders and ridicules them without empathy or understanding, labeling them as “far-right” or a national security threat.
My approach as mayor will be very different. There’s no need to hide behind a screen or avoid difficult questions.
The people of London deserve a mayor who doesn’t just talk about it, he takes action. A mayor who listens, even when the feedback is harsh. This may sound a bit cheeky, but Londoners need a mayor with balls.
Sadiq Khan’s Ures expansion is taking a huge financial toll on hard-working families and small business owners, but he doesn’t seem to care at all.
Sadiq Khan prefers the echo chamber of a controlled online environment to facing the music and answering difficult questions. No boos, no difficult questions. After all, his staff will eliminate them. This is further proof that he’s not cut out for the job.
London needs a mayor with the backbone to embrace scrutiny, not run away from it.
I’m ready to be that kind of mayor. I will listen, guide and restore trust in public office, which should always stand up for the interests of Londoners as a whole, not just those who agree with you.