Khan criticised for £500k ‘rotting turnip’ slavery memorial

Sadiq Khan splurges £500k on 'rotting turnip' slavery memorial just days after Met Police plunges into 'funding crisis'

Sir Saqid Khan has come under fire for pledging half-a-million pounds worth of taxpayers' money to a slavery memorial that resembles a "rotting turnip".The decision by the Mayor of London comes days after the Metropolitan Police Force warned of a major funding crisis.The sculpture was announced last summer by Khan, officially called "The Wake" and standing seven metres tall.It will be installed at the London Docklands in 2026.Critics suggest the…

Khan criticised for £500k ‘rotting turnip’ slavery memorial

Critics question London Mayor’s priorities as Met Police faces funding crisis