Messofanego
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Sadiq Khan first Muslim Mayor of major Western European city - London
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ThoughtsOfSpeaking
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The only thing about this that bothers me is that it might fire up the racists over the eu vote next month.
Messofanego
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Paul Golding sucks at Simon Says.Sadly though, I am disgusted (but not surprised) to see "Britain First" candidate Paul Golding turn his back during Khan's acceptance speech.
I feel like I'm the only person who feels that this sort of thing isn't something worth celebrating. As in, it's no more or less important than someone of any other faith or descent taking up a position in power.
We're a multi-cultural society, so this is just yet another politician that I largely don't agree with.
We're a multi-cultural society, so this is just yet another politician that I largely don't agree with.
formasymphonic
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its not really that he is a muslim per se. Its that he, as a muslim was able to overcome rivals who indulged in petty race/religion bating tactics to try and gain voters.
as someone earlier in the thread stated: A victory for Khan here is a victory for those who oppose that racism.
EDIT: of Goldings twitter thrashing, these two were my favourites
Touching scene of tolerance and respect as Paul Golding turns to face Mecca as Sadiq Khan is declared London Mayor
Britain First's Paul Golding may have turned his back on Sadiq Khan, but the entire city of London turned theirs on him. The scumbag.
Messofanego
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If we're such a multi-cultural society then how come it took this long for it to be a first? Racism isn't over. Minorities are still persecuted. It's kind of a big deal that you have the son of a bus driver and not part of a uber wealthy family become the Mayor, and that he's pro-LGBT more so than previous mayors (Boris Johnson hadn't attended Pride parade since 2010) or other candidates which means more police to monitor hate crimes and better housing for LGBT youth who are kicked out and end up homeless. He understands the struggles. It's kind of rare from a muslim figure and is something to celebrate.
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Racist groups etc on Facebook n twitter going round saying Khan's family are extremists related to isis etc.
Ffs
Ffs
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GeordieMark
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What about Red Ken? He is a working class bloke with a history of supporting anti-racism and LGBT causes. It's only Boris who came from a wealthy family.
Just say what you want to say and don't be disengenuous. If you can't understand how huge this is, then that says a lot about you. London has a Muslim mayor. London has a mayor who is the son of a Pakistani bus driver. The British had colonized and ruled over British India for centuries and now a descendant of the colonized leads the colonizers in their largest and most famous city. It is like saying what is so historic about Obama being elected.
It is unprecedented and historic. And with the way London demographics are going Sadiq is the first but won't be the last. Think of it. Think of what the Church of England means for the the UK and Britons in history and now think that a Muslim leads London.
He's only the third mayor London's ever had, I don't think it's that crazy we've never had a Muslim mayor before.
As happy as I am that Khan won, and that the bellend from Britain First got the square root of fuck all support, I'm even happier that the scummy, racist, dog-whistling Islamophobia that passed for the Tory campaign was such an utter, abject failure.
The ES is basically the Tories' Pravda at this point, I wouldn't use it to line a bird cage.
The ES is basically the Tories' Pravda at this point, I wouldn't use it to line a bird cage.
RustyNails
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Brilliant response.
I don't get it.
The first image is the Standard's front page when Conservative Boris Johson won the mayoral election in 2008, beating Labour's Ken Livingstone (following a ridiculously biased coverage of the contest). The second image is their front page when Sadiq Khan won yesterday, following similarly biased coverage.
The point is that the Standard is an unashamedly Conservative paper. It is given away free in the evening at nearly every tube station and carries considerable influence.
Octavianus
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The Evening Standard is literally a tory mouthpiece according to actual research.
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/apr/27/london-evening-standard-tory-mouthpiece-zac-goldsmith
Ravensmash
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The only people to bring up his religion as a major point have been those opposing him.
Also those who are pleased that Londoners can see past the current toxic attitude towards Islam and elect the man regardless.
Spiral Insanity
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No, just no. This is important.
It's Reyn Time!
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Only because it didn't work. The same racism and scare tactics are commonplace throughout the entire party.
I only use the ES for paint-related jobs, so I can't comment as to the content (and bias), but I remember on Friday leaving the office with no winner declared (but Sadiq ahead) and seeing that front page as I got to the tube. So this feels to me like comparing a special edition of the paper with it's regular run.
However I don't think "West End Final" means anything on the paper these days. I see people reading different front pages of the same paper during the same tube journey and every edition is always the West End Final.
Anyways, happy that Sadiq won. The Tory campaign, including Cameron's involvement, was a disgrace.
Means nothing
At the time that Friday front page was printed (Friday early afternoon) the results weren't out yet.
The front page even instructs you to watch the results for London Mayor come in on their website as the results weren't ready for print.
Nexus Zero
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The front pages mean nothing but every time I saw the Standard over someone's shoulder over the preceding weeks it was either a Kahn smear piece or some Goldsmith praise piece. Scum.
nelsonroyale
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Hahaha that is great
Evening Standard is a regional London paper. They themselves call it London's paper sometimes.
But to be fair, results were not in, even if khan was way ahead by then.
Free newspapers should be banned from having any sort of clear political bias.
It's incredibly damaging.
The Spoony Hou
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This is the best. I hope everybody sees this.
Maleficence
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Yeah false premise for that image comparison.
Not to say the ES isn't a conservative paper though.
I'm glad he's won, he's better for working and middle class voters and he's progressive on social issues too. It's nice to see a Muslim in politics who's not afraid to be socially progressive especially when it comes to LGBT rights.
travisbickle
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The countryside votes for Tories, not London.
Congrats to Mayor Khan and London itself for overcoming attempts to let racial and religious tensions decide how London should be led.
Sadly though, I am disgusted (but not surprised) to see "Britain First" candidate Paul Golding turn his back during Khan's acceptance speech.
Lol that dumbass with his back turned looks like he's taking a piss.
That dumbass is deluded.
Last time they ran with 'Boris on the verge of victory' on Friday.
It was way more clear that Khan would win. Short of ever Green voter deciding they'd back Goldsmith or something.
CyclopsRock
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Eh? There have only been 2 mayor's before Khan.
jimbobsmells
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Nonsense. The day before the election their headline was about Zac Goldsmith. At the time of printing Khan was ahead, and on course to win.
Audioboxer
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Religion should be kept out of politics and law, end of. Khan should be judged on his policy and handling of politics going forward not his ideological belief system of choice. Only way that should catch flak and scrutiny is if he chooses to use it as the basis of governing as mayor.
That would be dangerous as pretty much every religion marginalises some minority, gender or class.
Newtype-001
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Not that I particularly want to defend that rag, but doesn't the latter picture mention in the little boxout that the result hadn't been declared yet?
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