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.

Sadiq Khan has said his children think he has “sold out” by accepting a knighthood...

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of ‘rewarding the failing Sadiq Khan’.

Let’s be honest — if you’re angry at Sadiq Khan’s knighthood, it’s not just because of his record as Mayor of London. Honours lists always provoke debate, almost as if designed to divide opinion. The system is flawed — from how recipients are chosen to what the titles signify — but it remains our unique way of acknowledging meaningful contributions to society.

If you are going to give gongs for public service, I guess a three-times elected London mayor ought to be a candidate. True, it is hard to see what particular achievements have earned Sadiq Khan

People in the capital give their reaction to the news that Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has been knighted in the New Year Honours. Sir Sadiq has been honoured for political and public service, having held the role of mayor since 2016.

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Sadiq Khan has been made a knight in the New Year Honours list, prompting claims that "failure is being rewarded". The London Mayor received the award in the first batch of appointments since Sir Keir Starmer entered Downing Street.

London mayor Sadiq Khan ‘truly humbled’ to be knighted in New Year Honours list - He won a historic third term with a big majority in May.

Sadiq Khan has been handed a knighthood in the New Year Honours list – even after more than 200,000 people signed a petition against the move. The Mayor of London is one of a handful of politicians to receive top honours ahead of the new year.