Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says he is victim of scam after car tax conviction

Mayor of London Lord Sadiq Khan of Tooting says he has fallen victim to a scam after he was convicted and fined for not taxing a 24-year-old Nissan Micra.The Labour politician, 55, was prosecuted last month by the DVLA for keeping an unlicensed vehicle and ended up being handed a £220 fine by a court in Herefordshire, after the case was dealt with in private in a fast-track court process.But when the Press Association highlighted the criminal case to the Mayor this week, City Hall insisted the Nissan Micra does not belong to Lord Khan and it has been wrongly registered in his name.Lord Khan could appear in person if he appeals against the conviction (Ben Whitley/PA) In a strongly-worded statement on Wednesday morning, a spokesperson for the mayor said he is the victim in this case and shou