Pat McFadden responds to US president’s false claims over Labour mayor Sadiq Khan In his interviews this morning Pat McFadden, the work and pensions secretary, also dismissed Donald Trump’s false claim yesterday that Sadiq Khan is introducing sharia law in London, where he is the Labour mayor. Some Labour MPs have reacted very angrily to the claim, which Trump made in the course of a provacative and rambling speech to the United Nations, accusing the president of Islamophobia. Well, I’m here at Selhurst Park in south London where we don’t have sharia law, we have British law. It’s a great capital city that we have. I think it’s a great asset to the UK. And I’m afraid I differ from the president on that. I just think it’s a misreading of our great capital city. I’ve known @SadiqKhan for over 30 yrs. He’s a feminist, a socialist & an LGBTQ+ ally. I’m so proud he’s our London mayor. For the record, he’s as interested in introducing Sharia Law to London as I am - ie 0%. Those who suggest otherwise are deluded, or have a v sinister agenda. Continue reading...

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