Sadiq Khan in Big Trouble: Furious Londoner of 50 Years Says Mayor Is ‘Destroying the City’ in Explosive Live TV Outburst
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is looking for ways to fix the city’s serious housing problem. One of his latest ideas is to consider building homes on parts of the green belt—land that has traditionally been protected from development to stop London from growing too fast. Khan believes the current rules that prevent building on green belt land are old-fashioned and no longer practical, especially when the city is struggling to house its growing population.
This proposal has sparked a lot of controversy. During a live broadcast of Patrick Christys Tonight on GB News, a member of the audience strongly criticised the plan. They pointed out that building 88,000 new homes could cost nearly £9 billion, asking where the money would come from. The guest also raised concerns about the lack of basic infrastructure like schools and hospitals to support so many new residents. They were especially worried about the pressure this would put on the NHS and warned that such a huge population increase could lead to more crime.
The audience member went as far as blaming Khan for the current state of London, saying they had lived in the city for 40 to 50 years and had never seen it in such bad shape. They accused the Mayor and the Labour Party of failing to manage London’s problems, especially around housing and public services.
Labour MP Barry Gardiner responded by defending Khan. He said that under Labour, more people were finally getting NHS appointments and going back to work after long delays. He reminded viewers that when Labour left office in 2010, public satisfaction with the NHS was at an all-time high. Since then, he argued, the Conservatives have damaged the system, and Labour is now working hard to fix it.
Gardiner admitted that building 88,000 homes is a huge goal, but he stressed that London is facing a homelessness crisis. For the past decade, only about 40,000 homes have been built each year, which isn’t enough to meet demand. Still, he agreed that any building plans must protect the environment. He emphasized that a healthy economy depends on a healthy environment, so they must avoid damaging green spaces and biodiversity.
City Hall has said it will carefully explore whether releasing some green belt land could help solve the housing crisis. Khan says this would be done with strict conditions, making sure that the homes built are affordable and that the environment is protected. He also wants to improve biodiversity and make more land truly accessible to people who need it.
This proposal marks one of the biggest shifts in housing policy London has seen in years. The green belt was created back in 1938 and expanded in the 1950s to prevent the city from spreading too far. But as London’s population keeps growing and house prices continue to rise, many argue that it’s time to reconsider how that land is used. Khan insists that simply building on previously used land won’t be enough to meet current demand. That’s why he believes it’s time to look at all options, including the green belt—carefully and responsibly.
