Most mayors of cities aren’t internationally known. But London Mayor Sadiq Khan gained global attention in 2016 when he became the first Muslim to lead a major Western capital. And then Donald Trump got into a very public feud with him, calling Khan a ‘stone cold loser’ among other things. Now, Khan’s one of the most well-known politicians in the world and is now running for his third term.

From Islamophobia and climate change to inner-party politics and Israel’s war in Gaza, Khan has faced many challenges in his two terms, but he’s always been outspoken about his experiences and his steadfast positions. Now, on May 2, when voters go to the polls in local elections, Khan is facing an uphill battle… and could lose to MAGA-style candidate Susan Hall.

Watch this special interview for Mehdi Unfiltered, where Mehdi sat down with Sadiq Khan in London.

Watch PART 2 of the interview for more on his election opponent, Keir Starmer and the Labour Party, and his controversial ULEZ scheme here:    • Sadiq Khan on ULEZ and Keir Starmer i...  

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