Sir Sadiq Khan’s knighthood has been described as “an insult” to the families of knife crime victims, with violent crime in London having risen sharply during his tenure as Mayor...

Sadiq Khan’s supporters have rushed to his aid after his critics slammed the decision to grant him a knighthood in the New Year Honours List for 2025. The first Muslim mayor of London – who won a historic third term in his post with a huge majority earlier this year – said he was “truly humbled” by the decision yesterday.

The Mayor of London sparked fury after he received the gong in the first batch of appointments made since Keir Starmer entered Downing Street .