... WELL HE HAS BEEN OH-SO BUSY!

THE surge in London’s violent crime hasn’t put a dent in mayor Sadiq Khan’s jet-setting lifestyle.

Mr Khan was criticised this week after he warned it could take ‘a generation’ to bring the city’s crime problem under control. His critics pointed to his many overseas trips and red-carpet appear-

ances as evidence that he wasn’t tackling the critical issue.

In December last year, Mr Khan met British Bollywood actresses Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt in Mumbai, India.

Days later, he was snapped touring the Golden Temple in Amritsar, before popping over to Pakistan to play some cricket. In March this year, he went to the achingly hip South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas, where he was afforded rock-star status.

Andrew Boff, a Tory member of the London Assembly, said at the time: ‘It has been very clear Sadiq Khan has ambitions beyond the mayoralty. His attention would be better served on issues closer to home.’

Mr Khan attended the MTV Awards in November 2017, and was pictured with actor Adrian Lester at the Press night for the award-winning musical Hamilton the following month. In March, he was at the ‘Legends of Sport’ awards in London, and in July, he enjoyed the tennis from Wimbledon’s Royal Box.

Last month, the Labour politician posed with actress Rosamund Pike at a film premiere in London, enjoyed a U2 concert after-party and was then pictured at an American football match at Wembley.

With Rosamund Pike at the premiere of A Private War in London on October 20 FILM PREMIERE

Mr Khan at a performance of Hamilton in the West End on December 17, 2017 WEST END PLAY

Sadiq Khan attends the MTV awards at Wembley on November 12, 2017 MUSIC AWARDS

The mayor chats with Fulham FC and Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan, centre, before a match at Wembley on October 28 AMERICAN FOOTBALL GAME

Mr Khan with the European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier before a meeting in Brussels on October 26 BRUSSELS TALKS

Mr Khan and his wife Saadiya watch the Wimbledon men’s singles final from the Royal Box on July 15 THE ROYAL BOX AT WIMBLEDON

The mayor meets British Bollywood stars Katrina Kaif, centre, and Alia Bhatt during his trip to India MEETING BOLLYWOOD ACTRESSES

Mr Khan said he felt ‘honoured and humbled’ after visiting the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India TEMPLE VISIT

The mayor at the Legends of Sport Awards at the Royal Garden Hotel in London on March 30 SPORTS AWARDS

The cricket fan during his visit to three Pakistan cities in December last year CRICKET FESTIVAL

With actor Douglas Caballero at a festival in Austin, Texas, on March 11 US MUSIC FESTIVAL

At a U2 after-party in London on October 25 U2 AFTER-PARTY