Sadiq Khan has hit back at Tory MP Lee Anderson after he accused the London Mayor had let “Islamists” take over London, accusing the Tory MP of “Islamophobia and racism”.
The former Conservative Party deputy chairman caused a stir yesteday when he told GB News Mr Khan had led the capital city be “taken over by his mates”.
Responding, Labour Mayor Mr Khan said: “These comments from a senior Conservative are Islamophobic, are anti-Muslim and are racist.
“We’ve seen over the last two days confirmation that over the last few months there’s been an increase in anti Muslim cases by more than 330 per cent.
“These comments pour fuel on the fire of anti Muslim hatred and I’m afraid the deafening silence from Rishi Sunak and from the cabinet is them condoning this racism.
“And I’m afraid it confirms to many people across the country that there’s a hierarchy when it comes to racism.”
Labour has demanded “serious, concrete action” from the Conservatives to finally root out Islamophobia, following “racist and Islamophobic” comments made by Lee Anderson about Sadiq Khan.
In a letter to Conservative Chairman Richard Holden, Labour Party Chair Anneliese Dodds said that Mr Anderson’s comments are “the tip of iceberg”, and follow a “deeply concerning pattern of Islamophobic comments tolerated and Islamophobia not dealt with” within the party.
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