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London’s Ginger Line has suddenly turned into a rainbow. Not only has Sadiq Khan given stretches of the Overground new colours, they have also been renamed. And, unsurprisingly, the Mayor, shrieval overlord of diversity and inclusivity, has chosen names that reinforce a particular view of London’s, and Britain’s, history, one that celebrates (or if we’re being more cynical, fetishises) the contributions, experiences and struggles of women and minorities.

Having presided over massive upsurges in crime, soaring anti-Semitism and transport chaos in our capital city, one might have hoped that Sadiq Khan would be focusing full time on policies to address these issues.

The Windrush Line will run through areas with strong connections to Caribbean communities in London

Orange sprawl to be replaced with Lioness, Mildmay, Windrush, Weaver, Suffragette and Liberty lines

The new names have divided users as TfL aims to make the system easier to navigate