
Londoners have expressed fury after learning that Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has allocated more than £2 million to what critics are calling 'woke plaques' and diversity-themed monuments, even as the Metropolitan Police faces a funding shortfall that could see thousands of officers removed from frontline duties. Many residents are now accusing the Mayor of neglecting core public safety obligations in favour of initiatives that, while well-intentioned, seem misplaced amid rising crime and economic strain.