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Statues and street names in London with links to slavery "should be taken down", the city's mayor has said.
Sadiq Khan said he had set up a commission to review the capital's landmarks to ensure they reflect its diversity.
It comes after anti-racism protesters tore down a statue of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol on Sunday.
Mr Khan said London had "an uncomfortable truth" with historical links to slavery.
The Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm will review the city's landmarks - including murals, street art, street names, statues and other memorials - and consider which legacies should be celebrated before making recommendations.
Mr Khan said London was "one of the most diverse cities in the world", but said recent Black Lives Matter protests had highlighted that the city's statues, plaques and street names largely reflect Victorian Britain.
"It is an uncomfortable truth that our nation and city owes a large part of its wealth to its role in the slave trade," he said.
"While this is reflected in our public realm, the contribution of many of our communities to life in our capital has been wilfully ignored."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-52977088
Sadiq Khan said he had set up a commission to review the capital's landmarks to ensure they reflect its diversity.
It comes after anti-racism protesters tore down a statue of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol on Sunday.
Mr Khan said London had "an uncomfortable truth" with historical links to slavery.
The Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm will review the city's landmarks - including murals, street art, street names, statues and other memorials - and consider which legacies should be celebrated before making recommendations.
Mr Khan said London was "one of the most diverse cities in the world", but said recent Black Lives Matter protests had highlighted that the city's statues, plaques and street names largely reflect Victorian Britain.
"It is an uncomfortable truth that our nation and city owes a large part of its wealth to its role in the slave trade," he said.
"While this is reflected in our public realm, the contribution of many of our communities to life in our capital has been wilfully ignored."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-52977088
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How many statue threads are needed please?
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If one goes wrong he starts another
Put mayor Khan in header as a bigger dog whistle.. |
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They are all separate stories going up on the BBC website.
If you have a problem with them reporting the news have a word with them. |
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"mayor Khan"
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wotakhant, more like
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Northern Donny Loves him Trilby Hes his Mara MAYOR KHAN |
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Next time ur in touch with your Mara Donny , can you ask him why he left packed Buses and Tube trains running when the Virus was running wild, helping to spread it all over the country killing thousands ,I await MAYOR KHAN'S reply .
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What did Mayor (my dad was a bus driver) Khan, do before he was Mayor, ?
and who did he represent.? |
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MP for tooting I lived there
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From what I remember he was actually a decent MP , think the Wheels fell off with all this MAYOR business
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My Mrs used to vote for him , Then every foooker Voted Tory because of the Low poll tax
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I'm not convinced he's done a good job and I am centre left. Seems to be all mouth & no trousers as the saying goes. London has had a motley crue of candidates for that job over the years all wrong uns. You folk of London town deserve better.
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I aint the no more Card , Thank foook
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There
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Democracy falls down when you have a popularity contest.
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Yes or if Financial Incentive involved re the Wandsworth Poll tax , which was the Lowest in the Country
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royal african company
biggest slave trade to americas duke of york take down buckingham palace  |
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The Royal family have had a better record hiding stuff
than they are doing with Andrew. Maybe they should be up for election every 4 years. |
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He's been mayor of London for a few years now but never mentioned it before, another one jumping on the bandwagon.
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I agree with Khan here: "While this is reflected in our public realm, the contribution of many of our communities to life in our capital has been wilfully ignored."
The new Londoners have brought in so much new business. Knife sales have rocketed, giving our NHS much needed battle scene experience. Sales of machine guns to the Met are booming. Let’s not forget the splendid concrete barriers placed sensitively around the city in case a book reader loses concentration at the wheel. |
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Statue Of Slave Trader Robert Milligan In East London Will Be Torn Down 'As Soon As Possible'
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Khan the failure
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the UK has very little chance of winning Eurovision but still enter every year
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Tories trying to ditch new candidate already...
Javid being linked.... |
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Wouldn't be 1.09 imo, v javid
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No, definitely not. Javid claims that he hasn't been approached (he has), he's not interested (he might be) and we should all get behind the current excellent tory candidate (who is losing ground and support).
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Never knew of this until now:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2313057/BBC-urged-remove-sculpture-naked-boy-outside-Broadcasting-House-creator-raped-daughters.html sexual abuse charities are urging the BBC to remove the statute in front of Broadcasting House made by artist Eric Gill, after it was revealed that he sexually abused his two eldest daughters. In his diary, published after his death, he described his penchant for bestiality and incest - with his sister and with his daughters He had a string of affairs with models for his work. |
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loving this sh!t but will it make BBC news
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Little Britain and Leigh Francis now getting the BLM treatment
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little khan should be careful pushing this line
How many statues and monuments are there of profit mo ? |
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Statue of Slave Trader Robert Milligan Taken Down in East London..
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https://twitter.com/SadiqKhan/status/1270425865273389056?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
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Khan is red hot favorite to win next years London Mayoral election??
 WTF! |
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See BLM want nelson"s column to be pulled down and replaced with something that reflects black culture i thought a 170 foot knife would be appropriate
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By next year will 70 % BAME no wonder hes favourite
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