Sunak’s silence over Anderson Islamists claim is ‘condoning racism’, says Khan

The “deafening silence” from Rishi Sunak and his Cabinet over Lee Anderson’s widely criticised claim that Sadiq Khan is controlled by “Islamists” amounts to condoning racism, the London mayor has said.

The Prime Minister is under pressure to act over remarks made by the Conservative former deputy chairman, with senior figures in the party ranks among those publicly condemning the comment.

Responding to the claim on Saturday, Mr Khan said it was “, racist”