Sir Sadiq Khan has launched an attack on Reform UK and the Conservative Party for “dancing to the tune of the far-right” in a brazen speech this afternoon.

Speaking at left-wing think tank the Fabian Society in central London, the Labour Mayor took aim at his political opponents and the rise of “far-right populism” across Europe.

In a speech at the society’s new year conference, Sir Sadiq encouraged individuals not to “be afraid to highlight the enormous benefits of immigration”.

Sir Sadiq said: “I’m going to use my speech this afternoon to talk about some issues that have become contentious and weighed heavily on our politics over recent years: immigration and integration.

“I do so not only because these issues are so fundamental to the story of my city and its continued success, but because they go to the heart of our values and who we are as a nation.

“The resurgence of far-right populism and nativism means that the idea that we can be diverse, united and prosperous is under threat like never before.

“The White House’s national security strategy recently made the preposterous claim that Europe is at risk of civilisation erasure.

“The far-right is spreading the same message in Europe with the National Rally in France, the AfD in Germany, the PVV in the Netherlands and the Brothers of Italy.

“Over here, Reform and the Tories are dancing to the same tune. They paint a dystopian picture of London as a city that has fallen.

“And let us be frank, they do so because they can’t stand what London represents. A city that’s diverse, that’s progressive and thriving with a Mayor who happens to be a Muslim.”

The attack on the right-wing parties has come just a fortnight after Reform chief Nigel Farage unveiled Laila Cunningham as his party’s future mayoral candidate to succeed Sir Sadiq.

Like Sir Sadiq, Mrs Cunningham is also a practicing Muslim and has often spoken out about the abuse she has suffered as a result of her faith.

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The pair have often locked horns over the state of the capital, with the Reform bigwig accusing Sir Sadiq of “acting like a bystander” amid skyrocketing crime rates.

She told GB News: “We are living in a rape epidemic, knife crime epidemic, shoplifting, robbery, you name it. And frankly, Londoners shouldn’t have to put up with it anymore because the first duty of a Mayor is to keep us safe.”