Sir Sadiq Khan has been slammed for his comments where he declared that "leaders of the far-right" are attempting to "hijack our flag", taking him back to his time growing up in the 1970s and 1980s.
The London Mayor's comments come after up to 110,000 people marched the streets of central London for the Unite the Kingdom rally on Saturday.
Sir Sadiq added that minorities were being "intimidated and fear, hatred and division" was being sown.
Leader of the Conservatives in the London Assembly, Susan Hall, replied to his post on X, saying: "You have always been of the view that those you don't agree with are far right.
"Well they/we are not. There are many worried Londoners and your constantly referring to others as far-right is divisive in itself. You should show proper leadership but you are incapable of that."
Sir Sadiq's statement outlined how "many people, particularly from London's diverse communities, are feeling extremely worried following the events this weekend".
"It takes me back to how I felt growing up in the '70s and '80s, when far-right political parties marched on our streets," he added.
"The leaders of the far-right are once again attempting to hijack our flag, with minorities being intimidated and fear, hatred and division being sown.
"As Londoners, and as proud Brits, we must unite to reject the far-right - just as we have many times before."
Advance UK leader Ben Habib also replied to Sir Sadiq, saying: "You talk of our flag. Do you understand and accept it is inherently a Christian flag representing the Christian saints of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland?"
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Former Tory MP defects to Reform UK
Maria Caulfield was a Tory MP for Lewes from 2015 to 2024, and served as a health minister from 2022 to 2024 | PAAnother former Conservative MP has jumped ship to join Reform UK, GB News can disclose.
Maria Caulfield, a former Government whip and health minister who now works as as full time nurse in the NHS, joined Nigel Farage's party a month ago.
The news has emerged the day after Danny Kruger became the first sitting Conservative MP to defect to Reform UK, and will alarm Tories worried about support leaking to Reform UK under leader Kemi Badenoch.
Ms Caulfield - who was Tory MP for Lewes from 2015 to 2024, and served as a health minister from 2022 to 2024 - is the 13th former Conservative MP to switch her allegiance to Reform UK.
Labour hits lowest point as damning new poll ramps pressure on Keir Starmer
New polling has suggested that Labour has hit its lowest point this year with 20 per cent favourability.
While Labour has dropped two per cent since last polling, Reform UK has jumped a further two points to 29 per cent.
The Tory party - on 17 per cent - and the Liberal Democrats - on 15 per cent - have remained unchanged.
The Greens have dropped two points to 10 per cent in the YouGov polling done in conjunction with Sky News and The Times.
Labour 'determined to get people on these deportation flights as soon as possible'
Alex Davies-Jones doubled down on Labour's 'one-in, one-out' policy, saying "we have deported 35,000 people" without the right to be in the UK, since the party came into office last year.
"We are moving further and faster than the previous Government ever did," she said.
"This deal ... is a landmark deal and we will be determined to get people on these deportation flights as soon as possible."
Sir Keir Starmer was 'very clear' on Lord Peter Mandelson
Alex Davies-Jones MP has told GB News that if the Prime Minister had have known "what he knew at the point of appointing Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States that that would never have happened".
"Those emails were truly abhorrent ... he had to go," she said.
Ms Davies-Jones said the new Hillsborough law was important in this case for public servants to "tell the truth".
"To disclose all information available so nothing is left uncovered," she said.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Victims said she stood by the Prime Minister and he has been "honest" that he should have known.
Alex Davies-Jones declares Hillsborough law as a 'watershed moment'
Alex Davies-Jones speaking about the bill on GB News this morning
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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Victims, Alex Davies-Jones, said the Hillsborough bills is a "watershed moment" for the families and campaigners and all those who "lost someone".
"Although this bill bears the name the Hillsborough Law, it also stands for anyone who has been failed by the state," she said.
"I'm thinking of all those families from the Grenfell tragedy, the infected blood scandal, the post-office scandal and sadly far too many."
Ms Davies-Jones said the law will "now bring in force a legal enforceable duty of candour", meaning all public servants in the UK "will be bound to tell the truth".
She said that anyone who fails to disclose any information at an inquest or inquiry, they could face up to two years in prison.
Ms Davies-Jones added that families and the bereaved would have access to legal aid which means they won't have to "crowd fund for legal representation" when the state is involved.
Keir Starmer meets Hillsborough families in Downing Street
Sir Keir Starmer meets Hillsborough families
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The Hillsborough Law - which aims to hold public officials to tell the truth - will get its first airing before the Commons today.
Labour had previously promised to introduce the bill within its first year of entering Government, however that target was missed by more than two months.
It does, however, come before the party's conference in Liverpool.
Sir Keir Starmer met with families and campaigners who had pushed for the law to be introduced.
The Prime Minister said in a statement on social media that: "Hillsborough will always remain in our national consciousness for its tragedy and disgraceful justice".
"But today it can also be remembered for the way it changed our country for the better," Sir Keir added.
"Because with this law, we are changing the balance of power in Britain and ensuring that the State can never hide from the people it is supposed to serve.
"Make no mistake - this is a law for the 97, but it is also a law for the sub-postmasters who suffered because of the Horizon scandal, the victims of infected blood, and those who died in the terrible Grenfell Tower fire."
Sir Keir said it was change "only this Government can deliver".
Mel Stride hits out at Tory MP’s shock defection
Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride has told GB News he “doesn’t fully understand” why Danny Kruger has opted to defect to Reform UK.
Mr Kruger dealt the Tories a blow yesterday by announcing he has joined Nigel Farage’s party to bring its total of MPs up to five.
The 50-year-old, who had been a part of the Conservative Party for 20 years, was withering in his analysis of Kemi Badenoch’s electoral hopes as he became the first sitting Tory MP to join Mr Farage’s ranks.
Speaking to GB News, Mr Stride admitted Mr Kruger will be a loss to the party, but criticised his decision nonetheless.
Watch as Mel Stride shares his reaction to Danny Krugers' defection to Reform UK
Shadow chancellor Mel Stride says he is "disappointed" to see Danny Kruger to defect to Reform.