The Diary of a CEOSadiq Khan: The Dark Side Of The Police. How Safe Are We REALLY? | E216
Episode Details
EPISODE INFO
- Released
- January 26, 2023
- Duration
- 1h 29m
- Channel
- The Diary of a CEO
- Watch on YouTube
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Sadiq Khan has been serving as the mayor of London since 2016. Before this he was the Labour MP for Tooting from 2005 to 2016. In 2018 he was one of Time magazines most influential people in the world. Topics 0:00 Intro 02:23 Early years 08:14 Working all the time 14:21 Why are you a politician? 20:05 What direction do you think London has gone in in the last 10 years? 28:31 The knife crime problem 33:48 Police officers attacking women 37:56 Ads 39:56 Your hardest day as mayor 45:24 Donald trump & your faith 49:57 Have you ever felt your safety at risk? 57:07 Suffering during covid 59:56 Where have you let yourself down 01:02:30 Politicians not being honest 01:05:24 What’s labor doing wrong? 01:11:05 Why don’t politicians lead with emotion? 01:16:13 What are you most proud of? 01:19:22 Your father 01:22:39 The last guest question Sadiq: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3j7Mehi Twitter - https://bit.ly/3j7ZXou Join this channel to get access to perks: https://bit.ly/3Dpmgx5 Listen on: Apple podcast - https://apple.co/3TTvxDf Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3VX3yEw Follow: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3CXkF0d Twitter: https://bit.ly/3ss7pM0 Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3z3CSYM Telegram: https://g2ul0.app.link/SBExclusiveCommunity Sponsors: Bluejeans: https://g2ul0.app.link/NCgpGjVNKsb Huel: https://g2ul0.app.link/G4RjcdKNKsb
SPEAKERS
Sadiq Khan
guestSteven Bartlett
host
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Sadiq Khan and Steven Bartlett, Sadiq Khan: The Dark Side Of The Police. How Safe Are We REALLY? | E216 explores sadiq Khan On Fear, Policing And Power: London’s Safety Reckoning London Mayor Sadiq Khan discusses his immigrant family background, his motivations for entering law and politics, and how those experiences shape his approach to public service. He and host Steven Bartlett examine London’s safety, knife crime, and the impact of austerity, as well as serious cultural failings within the Metropolitan Police, especially around violence against women. Khan details reforms he is pushing—more officers, youth investment, tougher vetting, and structural changes—while acknowledging public perceptions that London feels unsafe. The conversation also explores racism, Islamophobia, the emotional toll of leadership, COVID-era mental health, political authenticity, Labour’s challenges, climate targets, housing, and Khan’s personal regrets and family life.
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