Exclusive: London mayor says allegations about Reform leader had summoned memories of his own past
Sadiq Khan has spoken of his dismay at Nigel Farage’s “desperate” denials of allegations of teenage racism as he described how his experience as a child shaped his life.
The mayor of London said testimony from more than 20 individuals who made allegations about the Reform leader had summoned memories of his own past.
“Being called the ‘P word’ at that age doesn’t just hurt you, it changes you,” he said. “It changes how you pronounce your name. It changes the way you talk to your friends, and it changes the way you walk down the street. These are experiences you never forget. I still remember vividly how I felt.”
Khan said he could not understand why Farage had failed to apologise to the individuals who were contemporaries of his at Dulwich college in south-east London.
