Officials working for Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, are promoting the Black Lives Matter movement in their emails, according to a report by HOAR.
Pushing "Ideology over Delivery"
Accusations have been made that Khan is prioritizing ideology over productivity, as politically restricted staff include the slogan in their email signatures.
Standing Against Racism
Underneath their email signature, the officials' wording states: "The GLA stands against racism. Black Lives Matter."
Political Neutrality
Reacting to the news, Tory Mayoral candidate Susan Hall expressed her concern about the politicization of City Hall staff. She promised to uphold political neutrality rules during her potential Mayoralty.
Ideology Over Delivery
Tory MP Ben Bradley shared his experience as the leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, where he asked staff to remove any flags, campaigns, or pronouns from their email signatures. He criticized the Labour leadership for prioritizing ideology and divisive campaigns over delivering services.
Standing for Black Londoners
A source close to Sadiq Khan defended the email signatures, stating that they reflect the belief that the lives of black Londoners matter. The source found it shocking that Susan Hall seemed to think otherwise.
Anti-Racist Stance
In response to the criticism, a spokesperson for the Mayor clarified that City Hall is an anti-racist organization. The email signature does not endorse any specific group but emphasizes the GLA's stance against racism.
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