Khan will serve all Londoners, ally says
An ally of Sadiq Khan has said the Mayor of London will serve all Londoners.
They added he was “deeply humbled and grateful” having won a third term at City Hall.
The ally said: “This is the first time in the history of the London mayoralty that an incumbent has increased their margin of victory and seen a swing towards them.
“This is the biggest ever margin of victory in a mayoral election. It’s a vote for building more council homes, delivering free school meals and a greener London.
“Londoners have clearly rejected the overwhelmingly negative and divisive campaign run by the Tories. Labour’s positive campaign resonated with Londoners, focusing on Sadiq’s cost-of -living offer of universal free school meals and keeping fares low, as well as his world-leading green action.
“And this result gives Sadiq the mandate to deliver the bold pledges he campaigned on to build a fairer, safer and greener London for everyone.
“He’s deeply humbled and grateful that 1,088,225 Londoners lent him their vote and vows to deliver for every single Londoner – whoever they voted for.”
Bexley and Bromley turnout up
The so-called London “donut” sees Labour’s support concentrated in the centre of London while the Tories keeping a grip on the outer-ring.
In Bexley and Bromley turnout was up four points to 48.38 per cent.
While in Tower Hamlets it slumped four to 31.17.
And in limited data from council by-elections, Hillingdon in West London showed Labour down 8 per cent, while the Tories were unexpectedly 10 per cent up in one ward in Wandsworth.
Khan wins an easy victory in Lambeth and Southwark
Sadiq Khan took Lambeth and Southwark by four votes to one in the South London constituency.
Khan gained 106,861 votes compared to Susan Hall’s 26,347.
Rishi sends message to Labour
Rishi Sunak has made a brief appearance speaking to supporters following Ben Houchen being re-elected as Teesside mayor.
The PM said: “I have a message to the Labour party – they know that they have to win here in order to win at the general elections – they assume that Tees Valley would stroll back to them but it didn’t. People knew that they couldn’t be taken for granted.
“They stuck with you in this election, and I know come the general election they ware going to stick with us too.”
Possible West Midland recount
The Conservatives have asked for a recount in the West Midlands, early reports suggest.
Suggestions point to there being fewer than 3,000 votes in it.
Sadiq Khan is London’s Mayor for third time
Labour’s Sadiq Khan has been voted in as London Mayor for a third term.
The victory comes after an overnight scare, amid suggestions the contest with Tory challenger Susan Hall was closer than expected.
Sadiq Khan has secured his third term as the capital’s MayorCredit: LNP
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