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London Mayor Sadiq Khan reflects on his achievements after 10 years in office

NPR | By Lauren Frayer

Published May 11, 2026 at 5:03 PM EDT

Celebrating 10 years in office, London Mayor Sadiq Khan talks to NPR about Prime Minister Starmer's future, far-right disinformation about his city, and how he's survived President Trump's insults.

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Lauren Frayer

Lauren Frayer covers India for NPR News. In June 2018, she opened a new NPR bureau in India's biggest city, its financial center, and the heart of Bollywood—Mumbai.

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