Breathe

A warm, optimistic, urgent call for change – Sathnam Sanghera, author of EmpirelandA true climate leader … Sadiq recognises that the struggles for social justice and climate justice cannot be separated but go hand-in-hand – Ed MilibandIf you want to build a greener world, you need to win people round to green politics. This remarkable book offers a transformative insight into how – Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of ParisSince his election, Mayor Sadiq Khan has shown the world that transformative green politics is possible – Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of CanadaCities are where we will lose or win the climate change battle. This book offers a compelling torch of light on the path forward – Christiana Figueres, former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate ChangeThe strategic lessons he imparts mark him out as an exemplar for an age of climate breakdown … Deserves to be widely read … Breathe is a breath of fresh air, offering an antidote to cynicism and demonstrating the power of a politics that aims to bring people together in the search for solutions. * Observer *Practical and highly readable … For those wanting evidence that climate policies need not be the political kryptonite so many politicians fear, Khan’s book makes a convincing - and uplifting - case. * Financial Times *Hilarious, uplifting and yet often unexpectedly moving, Breathe reveals what life as Mayor is really like - and offers powerful tools for anyone who wants to win the argument on climate – Edward Enninful, Editor-in-Chief, VogueCombines laugh-out-load anecdotes with real insight into delivering effective action for climate … An absolute must read for anyone interested in politics for progressive change – Jemima Hartshorn, co-founder of Mums for LungsSadiq Khan’s outstanding leadership on climate change has put London at the forefront of the global effort to stop it. This book shows the importance of doing more, faster – Mike Bloomberg, former Mayor of New York

Sadiq Khan is the Mayor of London. Born and raised in Tooting, South London, he was elected Mayor in 2016, and re-elected in 2021 with a record number of votes for any sitting Mayor. He became passionate about air pollution and climate change after developing asthma while training for the 2014 London Marathon. Since then, he has been on a mission to make London greener and today, London is recognised around the world for its pioneering climate policies. He still lives in Tooting, which he maintains is the best bit of the best city in the world.

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