GB News presenter Andrew Pierce has launched a scathing attack on Sir Sadiq Khan after watching the London Mayor’s interview following his knighthood ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
Andrew erupted with “Oh my God” before calling Khan a “pathetic little man” and “jumped up” during Britain’s Newsroom with co-host Bev Turner.
Andrew’s fury was triggered by Khan’s comments about receiving the honour from King Charles, particularly his revelation that the monarch had “apologised for the knighthood taking so long.”
After receiving his Knighthood, Sir Sadiq Khan told reporters: “I’ve got the pleasure of working closely with the King. We were just comparing who’s the bigger workaholic.
After watching the interview GB News host Andrew Pierce said: “Oh my God.”
Co-host Bev Turner said: “So the King told Sadiq that he was really pleased that he was able to give him the honour himself and that he apologised, that it took so long. But as Sadiq said, oh, that’s okay. Yeah, I’m all right with that.”
Andrew fumed: “Pathetic. What a pathetic little man. Jumped up little.”
Bev said: “It is the arrogance.”
Andrew added: “Why has he got the knighthood anyway? Hopeless. He’s turned London into a car park. Cycle lanes everywhere. Nobody’s in the cycle lanes. Crime is rampant.”
Bev agreed: “Gun crime went up by 31 per cent in the last 12 months in London alone knife crime is an epidemic.”
Khan’s knighthood sparked significant controversy when it was announced in the New Year Honours list, with shadow home secretary Chris Philp calling it “a reward for failure.”
Philp cited levels of knife crime in the city and missed housing targets as evidence of Khan’s poor performance as mayor.
However, the London Mayor also received congratulations for the gong, with people praising him.
London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe said: “I’d like to extend my congratulations to Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, on his knighthood.
“It is fully deserved for his unwavering dedication and significant contribution to public service over the past two decades.
“His tenure as Mayor of London over the past eight years has been marked by numerous initiatives aimed at improving the lives of Londoners, including continued support and investment in London Fire Brigade.
“This has been instrumental in enabling considerable improvements over the last few years, and London has made significant strides in fire safety and resilience as a result.
“This Honour reflects the positive change Sir Sadiq Khan has championed, and his commitment to making Londoners feel safe – and proud of their city.”
Sadiq Khan was knighted yesterday
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Foreign Secretary David Lammy also praised the knighthood, saying Khan’s career exemplifies Britain as a place where a council estate resident can rise to become “the first Muslim in cabinet, mayor of our great capital city, and a knight of the realm.”
Speaking on X, Sir Sadiq said: “Immensely proud to receive a knighthood from His Majesty The King. Growing up on a council estate in Tooting, I never imagined I’d one day receive this great honour while serving as Mayor.”
The 54-year-old politician made history as the first London Mayor to secure three consecutive terms in office.
