Sir Sadiq Khan’s knighthood has been described as “an insult” to the families of knife crime victims, with violent crime in London having risen sharply during his tenure as Mayor...

Sir Sadiq says he is "truly humbled" to receive the award but admits that there has been a mixed reaction from his family. He told the Comfort Eating podcast: “My mum is chuffed to bits, my kids think it’s a joke.

Senior Labour MP Emily Thornberry and Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, are among a number of politicians named in the New Year Honours list. Thornberry said she was "both honoured and surprised" to have been made a dame.

Sadiq Khan has said his children think he has “sold out” by accepting a knighthood...

Sadiq Khan’s supporters have rushed to his aid after his critics slammed the decision to grant him a knighthood in the New Year Honours List for 2025. The first Muslim mayor of London – who won a historic third term in his post with a huge majority earlier this year – said he was “truly humbled” by the decision yesterday.

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Mayor Sadiq Khan is among the hundreds of people listed in King Charles's New Year's Honours list for 2025. After more than 20 years as a Labour politician, Mr Khan, who was elected to a third term as London Mayor in 2024, was honoured for political and public service.

Let’s be honest — if you’re angry at Sadiq Khan’s knighthood, it’s not just because of his record as Mayor of London. Honours lists always provoke debate, almost as if designed to divide opinion. The system is flawed — from how recipients are chosen to what the titles signify — but it remains our unique way of acknowledging meaningful contributions to society.