Sadiq Khan Professions : British Politician Born : October 8, 1970 Browse All Authors Top 83 quotes by Sadiq Khan London is a great city full of amazing people from all backgrounds and when Londoners face adversity, we always pull together. We stand up for our values. And we show the world. We are the greatest city in the world. Sadiq Khan adversity together people How is it having more control if there are young people stifled the opportunities that we had? Sadiq Khan young opportunity people There is no doubt that we need to manage migration better.Migrants are always getting the blame for politicians. Sadiq Khan migrants doubt needs You cannot live in the best city in the world and have people living on the streets. Sadiq Khan cities people world Greedy bankers trashing the economy are to blame, not migrants. Sadiq Khan migrants blame bankers My biggest concern is security and keeping Londoners safe. Sadiq Khan londoners concern safe I think to suggest that somehow Muslims aren't welcome in the USA, to suggest somehow that being a Muslim is incompatible with being western, unintentionally plays into the hand of Daesh and so-called Isis. Sadiq Khan isis hands thinking There is one school of thought that says Mayors should cut ribbons, be funny and be a buffoon. The other school of thought is that we can do more. Scotland is getting more powers. Wales is getting more powers. Greater Manchester. London needs more powers. Sadiq Khan scotland cutting school I believe in neighbourhood policing. We also need to look at young people being radicalised. Sadiq Khan believe people needs Raising the congestion charge won't necessarily make a difference. Rather than increasing the amount you pay in congestion charge, we should be thinking about an ultra low emission zone. We should penalise those cars who are the biggest polluters and reward cars that don't, like electric cars. Sadiq Khan car differences thinking I would use the power of procurement, I would say if you want to do business with the mayor of London, you must pay your staff a London Living Wage. Sadiq Khan use want pay I am backing Remain for a very simple reason: it is the best way of protecting jobs, wages and rights for working people. Sadiq Khan simple rights jobs What London wants is a champion, a fighter for London. It doesn't want a patsy of George Osborne or David Cameron. Sadiq Khan champion london want How is it having more control if there is double the immigration as there would be under an Australian style points system? Sadiq Khan immigration style would-be How is it having more control if there are businesses from China, India, America choosing Germany and France over London? Sadiq Khan germany india america We need to make it safe to cycle across London. Why not pedestrianise parts of London like Oxford Street and Parliament Square? I intend to plant 200 million trees across London in my term as mayor. Sadiq Khan squares oxford tree London had always been different. There is the old saying that Britain is ten years behind America, and the country as a whole is ten years behind London. If you have a Mayor of London working for jobs and growth and strong businesses, that is going to create opportunities for businesses and people in Burnley or Hull and places all over the UK. Sadiq Khan strong jobs country Britain cannot compete with China or Taiwan on price; we compete on skills, on arts and culture. Sadiq Khan taiwan skills art I am the only candidate for mayor of London with the experience of being a transport minister. Sadiq Khan ministers mayors london I'm going to bring in something called the London Living Rent. These are homes where rent is one third of average local earnings. Sadiq Khan london home average Similar Authors Bob Ainsworth british-politician Brian Donohoe british-politician Austin Mitchell british-politician Arthur Henderson british-politician Arnold Leese british-politician Anthony Crosland british-politician All Authors
