During dark times, we must stand by our Jewish neighbours as generations of Londoners have done before us
Sadiq Khan is the mayor of London
Jewish people are living in fear – a fear that has been building for years but has become acute in recent weeks. It now seeps into every part of daily life: the school run, a walk down the high street, a meal in a restaurant, attending synagogue on Shabbat.
Jewish friends and colleagues have spoken to me about how they now find themselves looking over their shoulder in public and worrying about their children wearing religious symbols. This is heartbreaking. It is utterly unacceptable that Jewish people are having to live like this.
Sadiq Khan is the mayor of London
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During dark times, we must stand by our Jewish neighbours as generations of Londoners have done before usSadiq Khan is the mayor of LondonJewish people are living in fear – a fear that has been building for years but...
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