SADIQ Khan last night issued a grovelling apology to the UK’s Chief Rabbi for suggesting he was Islamophobic.
The London Mayor said his Gaza ceasefire call had drawn harsher criticism from Jewish leaders than demands by other mayors, such as Manchester’s Andy Burnham.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has apologised to the UK’s Chief Rabbi for suggesting he was IslamophobicGetty
Sadiq had first claimed he was unfairly criticised by Sir Ephraim MirvisEPA
Talking to broadcaster Mehdi Hasan, Mr Khan said: “What motivated them to come out in the way they did against the mayor of London?
“I’ll give you a clue, he’s not called ‘Ahmed Bourani’, he’s called Andy Burnham — whereas I’m called Sadiq Khan.”
His comments sparked fury by implying Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis had been Islamophobic.
Mr Khan later apologised saying: “I deeply regret my comments.”
Tory party chairman Richard Holden blasted Mr Khan, accusing him of knowing “exactly” what he was doing with “his dirty dog whistle politics” against the Chief Rabbi.
Home Secretary James Cleverly has criticised the Mayor for focusing on foreign politics and not making London’s streets safe.
He said this week: “Sadiq talks more about Gaza than black kids getting stabbed in South East London.
“This is our capital city and ten million people are being failed.
“He’s been asleep at the wheel.”