Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, faced criticism for the New Year's Eve fireworks display, with accusations of turning it into a 'woke rally' and promoting himself at the taxpayers' expense. Critics, including Brendan O'Neill and Dawn Neesom, labeled Khan as 'narcissistic' and accused him of delivering a moral lecture. The controversy sparked discussions about Khan's priorities and handling of issues like knife crime.
'Narcissistic' Sadiq Khan has been slammed for his New Year's Eve fireworks 'ego trip'. Plank Of The Week - tonight at 7pm. @Iromg @TVKev @DrHoenderkamp @ThatAlexWoman @mrstevenallen https://t.co/tH6ARLRqKI
'It was outrageous to spend tax payers money promoting himself.' 'He's not the Lord Mayor, he'd like to think he was the Lord Mayor.' @DawnNeesom and Stephen Pound discuss Sadiq Khan following London's new years eve firework display. https://t.co/MB7L8j5Bwf
Pompous Pygmy Sadiq Khan didn't just turn our nation's taxpayer-backed New Year firework display into his own pyrotechnic PR party. He also shrugged his shoulders on knife crime and seemed to suggest 'own a phone, prepare to groan'. The Me, Me, Me Mayor is the worst thing to hit… https://t.co/ZfN25KnWq7
Sadiq Khan ruined the New Year’s Eve fireworks display by making it hyper-woke. The last thing Londoners want on New Year’s is a moral lecture from muppets like Sadiq, says Brendan O’Neill https://t.co/QkMEnP0fAa
Has Sadiq Khan turned London's New Year's Eve fireworks into a woke rally?
🎆 Sadiq Khan accused of ‘ego trip’ after New Year’s Eve fireworks display https://t.co/vkM9KKRRtN