Historian says Sadiq Khan's decision to name Overground line after the Suffragettes is 'deeply offensive' because they were 'terrorists' who tried to win female votes by planting bombs on trains

The London Mayor announced new names and colours for all six London Overground lines today in a £6.3million project.

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