A statue of a slave trader in east London, a pub sign in Derbyshire and a bust of a Belgian king have all been taken down.
Mr Khan told Sky's Kay Burley he wants to"have a city that better reflects the city", adding that"I suspect the committee may take down slavers' statues".Manchester City Council has also committed to a review into its landmarks, with Councillor Luthfur Rahman describing the"weight of emotion around the symbolism attached to public statues" as"palpable" following the death of Mr Floyd.
It is protected by Grade II-listed status, so Historic England would need to be consulted if it was to be permanently taken down, a spokesman said.As Black Lives Matter protests continue across the UK and the rest of the world, there is a growing demand for controversial monuments associated with racism and colonialism to be taken down.
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