Sadiq Khan is a failure - he thinks machete gangs are only on TV, blasts James Cleverly

James Cleverly blasted Sadiq Khan for dismissing fears of machete gangs just a week before the terrifying sword attack in Hainault. The Home Secretary accused the London Mayor of being in denial about knife crime in the capital. He told our politics show Never Mind The Ballots: “Across the whole of the country knife crime has trended downwards. “But in London it has increased by something in the region of 20 per cent.” Mr Cleverly’s comments come after Tory mayoral candidate Susan Hall challenged Mr Khan over “gangs running around with machetes” last week. Continue reading... The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine, The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and one of the fastest gr