London mayor election: Sadiq Khan clinches historic third term
Labour's Sadiq Khan has won a landmark third successive term as mayor of London.
Mr Khan, who was first elected in May 2016, beat his Conservative rival Susan Hall by more than 276,000 votes - representing a swing of 3.2% to Labour.
He won nine of the 14 constituencies including two gains from the Tories.
More than 2.4m votes were cast reflecting a turnout of 42.8% - ever so slightly down compared to the 2021 mayoral election.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 6 | May 5, 2024 12:06 AM
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I'd like to know more about party politics in the UK.
by Anonymous | reply 1 | May 4, 2024 11:25 PM
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Let's go now to Mayor Khan's cousin for a reaction.
Go ahead, Chaka, you're on the air!
by Anonymous | reply 2 | May 4, 2024 11:27 PM
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I mean its hardly a surprise. the Tories are fucked from city to rural shire across the country, and no one thought the Greens or Lib Dems ever stood a chance.
by Anonymous | reply 3 | May 4, 2024 11:28 PM
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[quote]Mr Khan beat his Conservative rival Susan Hall
Aren't Susan's idols Thatcher, Trump and Enoch Powell?
by Anonymous | reply 4 | May 4, 2024 11:32 PM
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Chaka isn't his cousin, r2, Didi is.
by Anonymous | reply 5 | May 4, 2024 11:44 PM
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More terrorist attacks for London.
by Anonymous | reply 6 | May 5, 2024 12:06 AM
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