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Sadiq Khan Becomes London's First Muslim Mayor

After eight years of Conservative rule, the City of London has a new Lord Mayor. Sadiq Khan won't be the first Labor Party MP to lead the city, but he will be the first Muslim. Michael Goldfarb has lived in London for many years. The former NPR correspondent has more on Khan's election.

By Warren Olney • May 6, 2016 • 6m Listen

After eight years of Conservative rule, the City of London has a new Lord Mayor. Sadiq Khan won't be the first Labor Party MP to lead the city, but he will be the first Muslim. Michael Goldfarb has lived in London for many years. The former NPR correspondent has more on Khan's election.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Christine Detz
Producer, 'To the Point'
Paul von Zielbauer
Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Michael Goldfarb
First Rough Draft of History (podcast)

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Sadiq Khan Becomes London's First Muslim Mayor

After eight years of Conservative rule, the City of London has a new Lord Mayor. Sadiq Khan won't be the first Labor Party MP to lead the city, but he will be the first Muslim. Michael Goldfarb has lived in London for many years. The former NPR correspondent has more on Khan's election.

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Sadiq Khan Becomes London's First Muslim Mayor

After eight years of Conservative rule, the City of London has a new Lord Mayor. Sadiq Khan won't be the first Labor Party MP to lead the city, but he will be the first Muslim. Michael Goldfarb has lived in London for many years. The former NPR correspondent has more on Khan's election.

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