Effigy of London Mayor Sadiq Khan stars in Kent town’s bonfire night

The public in Edenbridge voted for Mr Khan because of the unpopularity of extending the Ulez scheme.

An effigy of London Mayor Sadiq Khan became one of the stars of a Kent town’s bonfire night on Saturday.

Edenbridge Bonfire Society , which has organised celebrity effigies for 25 years, said it aims to bring a “light-hearted twist” to the annual celebrations, which raise thousands of pounds for local charities and community groups. London Mayor Sadiq Khan was voted to become the 2023 effigy, beating other contenders such as Suella Braverman and Phillip Schofield

The Edenbridge guy has become a highlight of the bonfire season, with previous public figures put forward for ridicule including Liz Truss, Boris Johnson, Donald Trump, Katie Hopkins, Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand, Katie Price, Lance Armstrong, Anne Robinson and Saddam Hussein.

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