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OPINION - We Conservatives must criticise Sadiq Khan for his policies and politics, but never for his Muslim faith

Source: Matt Writtle

This has been a difficult time for London. Both antisemitic and anti-Muslim hate crimes have increased sharply since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, much of it, sadly, in our city.

Frontline police officers are trying their best, but the Met has not done enough to help people feel safe. Not when Jewish marches, or when staff at a Palestinian takeaway in central London get so many death threats they are too frightened to go into work.

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