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Sadiq Khan’s former policing adviser defects to Liberal Democrats over knife crime in London…
Mail on Sunday (UK) ^ | 17:46 EDT, 15 September 2019 | Claire Ellicot

Posted on 09/17/2019 5:19:43 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Sadiq Khan’s former policing adviser yesterday defected to the Liberal Democrats, saying his children were “not safe” on London’s streets because of knife crime.

In a shock switch, Leroy Logan, a former police superintendent, said that he was quitting the Labour Party over the London Mayor’s record.

He will now become policing adviser to the Lib Dem mayoral candidate Siobhán Benita, who has unveiled a five-point plan to tackle knife crime.

Mr. Logan had been planning to stand as a Labour member of the London Assembly.

He was an adviser to Mr. Khan during his 2016 mayoral campaign and drafted his policing manifesto.

Writing exclusively for The Mail, Mr. Logan, who has been made an MBE for his work, said: “It’s no surprise to me that Sadiq Khan has been such a disappointment as Mayor of London. We’ve seen knife crime spiraling out of control as his approach has been at odds with his policing manifesto. If he had taken a more collaborative approach when he became mayor, we would not have the current rate of deaths on our streets.” …

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1 posted on 09/17/2019 5:19:43 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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2 posted on 09/17/2019 5:25:03 PM PDT by rfp1234 (Obscured by Clods)
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plan to tackle knife crime.
= = =

Don’t tackle knife crime, shoot it.


3 posted on 09/17/2019 5:28:02 PM PDT by Scrambler Bob (This is not /s. It is just as viable as any MSM, maybe more so!)
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Sadiq Khan’s former policing adviser defects to Liberal Democrats over knife crime in London, saying his children are ‘not safe’ on the streets

Infidels should not be safe anywhere unless they submit or convert to Islam. - Tom

4 posted on 09/17/2019 5:31:19 PM PDT by Capt. Tom
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Right!!! Well then... henceforth, all things sharp will be banned, and all things pointy shall also be banned, and anything that is sharp AND pointy is right out!!!

Also, things that are blunt are banned, and things that are heavy are banned, and things that are blunt AND heavy are RIGHT OUT AS WELL!!!

Well, lets see... that about cover it then???

5 posted on 09/17/2019 5:36:09 PM PDT by Chode (Send bachelors, and come heavily armed!)
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“a five-point plan to tackle knife crime”

Oh yeah, that’s it.


6 posted on 09/17/2019 5:37:48 PM PDT by dljordan
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Liberal Democrat Party is kind of like the middle of the road party that swings in both directions, correct?


7 posted on 09/17/2019 5:40:39 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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I have a perfect answer to the knife problem conceal carry gun permits... surprising how nice people are if they don’t know if the little old lady has a gun.


8 posted on 09/17/2019 5:43:06 PM PDT by PCPOET7
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Muslim control, not knife control. Send ‘em back to their original $hitholes.


9 posted on 09/17/2019 5:48:33 PM PDT by beethovenfan (Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin)
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More Muzzies, more knife crime.


10 posted on 09/17/2019 5:48:40 PM PDT by Brooklyn Attitude (The attempted coup against President Trump is/was TREASON.)
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They used to be considered centrist and between Labour and the Tories, now they are known predominantly for being fanatical remainers who want to revoke article 50 without even bothering with a second referendum on EU membership.


11 posted on 09/17/2019 5:52:25 PM PDT by sinsofsolarempirefan
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Never bring a knife to a gunfight.


12 posted on 09/17/2019 6:11:16 PM PDT by Yo-Yo ( is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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Yup,terrorism is just part of the price you pay for living in a major city.

Except Tokyo,because Japan doesn't admit moslems.

13 posted on 09/17/2019 6:59:46 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (A joke: Brennan,Comey and Lynch walk into a Barr...)
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Bricks are dangerous too.

London should go brick-free.


14 posted on 09/17/2019 7:23:51 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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How about a sock with a cue ball in it.


15 posted on 09/17/2019 7:34:24 PM PDT by LukeL
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A crate of free revolvers and ammunition on every block. In three days they’ll forget about knife violence.


16 posted on 09/17/2019 7:34:41 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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17 posted on 09/17/2019 7:37:31 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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What about a bunch of Logan Berries?


18 posted on 09/17/2019 7:59:23 PM PDT by jimtorr
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Simple.


19 posted on 09/17/2019 9:33:33 PM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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are they still on the branch? then yes...


20 posted on 09/18/2019 4:07:15 AM PDT by Chode (Send bachelors, and come heavily armed!)
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