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.
Sir Sadiq Khan made the post on X where he urged other politicians to 'do the same'
| GETTY"As Londoners, and as proud Brits, we must unite to reject the far-right - just as we have many times before."
Sir Sadiq said it was going to take a "huge effort from us all - from people of all races and backgrounds" who are willing to stand up for British values of "equality, inclusion and mutual respect".
"As Mayor, I'll continue to do everything I can to challenge the far-right and all those who peddle the politics of fear and division," he added.
"I urge other politicians and Londoners to do the same."
Sadiq Khan's statement online
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Advance UK leader Ben Habib also replied to Sir Sadiq, saying he had "questions for you".
He wrote: "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?
"Do you understand the United Kingdom is constitutionally a Christian country?
"People are free to practice their own religions but do you accept that our Christian culture should prevail?
"Why did you display a photograph of a white family, saying they do not represent London?"
The Metropolitan Police said 26 officers were injured as a result of the Unite the Kingdom rally as well as making 24 arrests on the day.
Police say they are looking for 11 people suspected to have committed violent disorder offences - all but one are believed to have been on the march.
Met Public Order Crime team's DCI Natalie Norris said: “Since Saturday, our teams have been working to identify those involved in any criminality.
Reform UK MP Lee Anderson told Sir Sadiq that: "We must unite against you".
"Your appalling track record in London is shameful. Just go away."
Ant Middleton, who is campaigning as an alternative to Sir Sadiq in the next London mayoral election, said: "You haven't seen nothing yet Khan!"