London was buzzing last week with news of Sadiq Khan’s huge mandate for a third term as Mayor. Commentary that focused on other candidates getting it wrong misses the point, and sells us Londoners short. Sadiq was the only candidate who actually likes our city.
The other runners, with some exceptions, talked about London as a place to be brought under control, punitive language for a city they see as too unruly, too diverse, too “woke”.
