Greg Evans
Oct 16, 2020
Sadiq Khan spoke at City Hall on Thursday following the announcement that London was being placed into a tier 2 lockdown.
The mayor of London warned residents of the capital that they are in for a difficult winter but urged everyone to follow the rules but still called for more money from the government and for a national 'circuit breaker' lockdown to be implemented nationwide.
However, despite the seriousness of his speech, viewers couldn't help but be distracted by his unusual choice of outfit for the occasion which consisted of a smart suit jacket on top of a gilet.
We know it has gotten colder but this is quite a look from Khan and people couldn't didn't know whether to laugh or be in awe of his fashion choices.
Why is Sadiq Khan wearing a coat under his suit jacket? Is there no heating in City Hall? https://t.co/syxowt54lr— Lidz (@Lidz) 1602765247
Whatever your opinions on London going into Tier 2 lockdown, I think we can all agree that Sadiq Khan wearing a puf… https://t.co/Iisl412YdS— Mr Biffo (@Mr Biffo) 1602758765
It certainly made a contrast to the casual outfit that Manchester mayor Andy Burnham wore to give his speech on the measures imposed on his city.
My favourite thing about Andy Burnham today was that he turned up to a press conference in his cagoule, and a sligh… https://t.co/lj39kVkrDi— Becky Wood (@Becky Wood) 1602796248
Others thought that he looked like a football manager on the sidelines.
Sadiq Khan looks like he’s managing a struggling football club that’s got demanding fans https://t.co/7atUaDcMOF— Parker (@Parker) 1602753873
Ha ha ha what on earth is Sadiq Khan wearing ? Channeling that non league football manager vibe. https://t.co/WiI4e9Ixnn— Shoreham Boy (@Shoreham Boy) 1602768860
I see @SadiqKhan was channeling his inner José Mourinho yesterday... https://t.co/AmrIXyHcD2— Tom Palmer (@Tom Palmer) 1602833272
A gilet and jacket combo. Sadiq Khan with some strong Tim Sherwood vibes. https://t.co/HhCVVArmuu— 1886 (@1886) 1602753285
Apparently, Khan's outfit appeared to be some sort of problem with the central heating at City Hall. London Assembly Member, Caroline Russell, who was at the mayor's question time confirmed that everyone had mutlitple layers on as it was freezing inside.
Please can someone turn on the heating at City Hall I beg you https://t.co/x5sKCiQrA4— Dr Philip Lee (@Dr Philip Lee) 1602757941
@drphiliplee1 @SadiqKhan We all literally have layers of jackets and scarves and @CarolinePidgeon and I have blanke… https://t.co/Zab0ROs3PS— Caroline Russell (@Caroline Russell) 1602758247
Away from Khan's jackets the measures that have been put in place in the capital will come into effect on Friday evening and will prevent people form different households mixing indoors.
The rule of six still applies outside, including private gardens. Essex, Elmbridge, Barrow in Furness, York, North East Derbyshire, Chesterfield and Erewash have also been placed under the same rules.
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