Sadiq Khan recalls past abuse as he urges Nigel Farage to apologise over racism claims

Exclusive: London mayor says allegations of teenage racism against Reform leader remind him of being called P-word

• Opinion: Antisemitism allegations against the teenage Farage matter – look at what he went on to do

Sadiq Khan has spoken of his dismay at Nigel Farage’s “desperate” denials of allegations of teenage racism as he described how his experience as a child shaped his life.

The mayor of London said testimony from more than 20 individuals who made allegations about the Reform leader had summoned memories of his own past.