London Mayor Sadiq Khan has congratulated Zohran Mamdani on his victory in the New York mayoral election, calling it a “victory of hope over fear” and drawing parallels between London and New York as cities defined by liberal, multicultural values.
“Success has many parents, but this is all about Zohran, his family and his team,” Khan said in a video interview. “I want to congratulate Zohran for a fantastic win in New York and congratulate the city of New York. They’ve chosen hope over fear, unity over division.”
Khan added that he saw “a lot of similarities from NYC to London, and me to Mr. Mamdani,” describing both cities as “liberal, multicultural, progressive, and incredibly successful.”
Taking aim at former U.S. President Donald Trump, Khan said: “We are the antithesis of everything that Donald Trump is about, and you can see why President Donald Trump hates London, hates New York and hates the fact that Londoners, like New Yorkers, have chosen hope over Donald Trump’s vision of fear.”
Khan praised Mamdani’s positive campaign, noting that while his opponents “may have used his faith against him,” voters chose optimism over prejudice.
He also reflected on the political challenges both he and Mamdani face: “When I was elected, like Zohran, we both had national leaders who weren’t from our parties and, frankly speaking, hated us. In the face of that adversity, you can really bring a city together.”
Islamization Of The UK
It is noteworthy that as of 2025, Muslims make up about 6.5% of the UK’s population but represent around 4% of Parliament, with a record 25 Muslim MPs elected in 2024 — the most in British history. The Labour Party leads with 18 Muslim MPs, including senior ministers Shabana Mahmood (Justice) and Tulip Siddiq (Treasury), while the Conservative Party has two, and four serve as independents.
Prominent figures include Sadiq Khan, serving a third term as Mayor of London, overseeing a £20.4 billion budget, and newly appointed ceremonial mayors Shahin Ashraf (Solihull) and Mohammed Asaduzzaman (Brighton & Hove). Over 200 Muslim councillors now serve in local governments, concentrated in Tower Hamlets, Bradford, and Birmingham. The UK’s first Muslim councillor, Bashir Maan, was elected in the 1970s, marking the start of steady political representation that has since grown into influential ministerial and civic leadership roles across the country.
US Going UK Way
The political strategies that have reshaped constituencies in the UK are now finding a foothold in the United States, with figures like Zohran Mamdani in NYC and Omar Fateh in Minneapolis at the forefront. Critics argue these candidates, running on platforms of democratic socialism, are propelled by identity politics and an anti-Western agenda.
Mamdani has drawn scrutiny for policies like mandatory Halal food in schools and his associations, including accepting funds from CAIR and being photographed with an Imam linked to jihadist rhetoric. Similarly, Fateh’s push to defund the police and his endorsement by controversial figures like Ilhan Omar mirror a UK-style playbook.
Analysts warn these campaigns represent a coordinated political movement, leveraging bloc voting and progressive labels to reshape Western cities from within, with potential consequences for community safety and national cohesion.
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