As these results come in, Labour sources say that Sadiq Khan has won London.
- Labour sources are claiming victory in the London mayoral election – but the result has not been confirmed
- Results from some mayoral constituencies suggest Sadiq Khan will beat the Conservatives’ Susan Hall
Labour wins North East London
In another result from the 14 constituencies in London’s mayoral race, Sadiq Khan has held the North East.
The swing to Labour from the Conservatives was 6.9%.
Khan received 127,455 votes – or 61.7% – while Conservative Susan Hall received 34,099 – 16.5%.
With Labour making significant council gains on Friday in seats it needs to win to get a majority at the general election, all eyes on Saturday are on the two big mayoral races in London — where Labour’s Sadiq Khan is seeking a third term — and the West Midlands, where Andy Street is hoping to cling on to power for the Conservatives.
The West Midlands mayoral result is expected about 3.30pm.
Labour supporters say that they think the West Midlands mayoral contest is on a knife edge, with the result too close to call. The Conservative incumbent, Andy Street, who is running for a third term, has arrived at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham, but is not on the counting floor.
Overall turnout in the mayoral election was 29.81 per cent, down slightly from 31 per cent in 2021. It was lowest in Birmingham, at 28.47 percent, although there were no local council elections in the city.
Labour’s candidate, Richard Parker, has just arrived at the count. The pro-Palestinian independent, Akhmed Yakoob, whom Labour will be concerned about losing support to over Gaza, has also arrived at the ICC.
‘Pretty clear’ that Khan will be re-elected
Professor Sir John Curtice, the polling expert, said the early results from the captial were a “pretty clear indication” that Sadiq Khan is on course to be re-elected.
Curtice told the BBC: “These are good results for Sadiq Khan and I think a lot of the speculation which emerged late last night and this morning has probably proven to be misplaced.
“I think we’ve already got a pretty clear indication that Sadiq Khan is indeed likely to be re-elected as the mayor of London.”
Results have been announced for the mayoral elections in two London constituencies, suggesting Khan is on track to hold his position (Venetia Menzies writes).
He won 52 per cent of the vote in Greenwich and Lewisham, despite this being an area divided over his decision to expand the Ulez scheme last summer. Conservative candidate Susan Hall trailed on 23 per cent, with the Green candidate, Zoe Garbett, in third with 7 per cent of the vote.
In Merton and Wandsworth, Khan secured 48 per cent of the vote. Hall received 29 per cent, with the Liberal Democrats’ Rob Blackie in third place on 7 per cent.
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As these results come in, Labour sources say that Sadiq Khan has won London.
Labour wins North East London
In another result from the 14 constituencies in London’s mayoral race, Sadiq Khan has held the North East.
The swing to Labour from the Conservatives was 6.9%.
Khan received 127,455 votes – or 61.7% – while Conservative Susan Hall received 34,099 – 16.5%.
With Labour making significant council gains on Friday in seats it needs to win to get a majority at the general election, all eyes on Saturday are on the two big mayoral races in London — where Labour’s Sadiq Khan is seeking a third term — and the West Midlands, where Andy Street is hoping to cling on to power for the Conservatives.
The West Midlands mayoral result is expected about 3.30pm.
Labour supporters say that they think the West Midlands mayoral contest is on a knife edge, with the result too close to call. The Conservative incumbent, Andy Street, who is running for a third term, has arrived at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham, but is not on the counting floor.
Overall turnout in the mayoral election was 29.81 per cent, down slightly from 31 per cent in 2021. It was lowest in Birmingham, at 28.47 percent, although there were no local council elections in the city.
Labour’s candidate, Richard Parker, has just arrived at the count. The pro-Palestinian independent, Akhmed Yakoob, whom Labour will be concerned about losing support to over Gaza, has also arrived at the ICC.
‘Pretty clear’ that Khan will be re-elected
Professor Sir John Curtice, the polling expert, said the early results from the captial were a “pretty clear indication” that Sadiq Khan is on course to be re-elected.
Curtice told the BBC: “These are good results for Sadiq Khan and I think a lot of the speculation which emerged late last night and this morning has probably proven to be misplaced.
“I think we’ve already got a pretty clear indication that Sadiq Khan is indeed likely to be re-elected as the mayor of London.”
Results have been announced for the mayoral elections in two London constituencies, suggesting Khan is on track to hold his position (Venetia Menzies writes).
He won 52 per cent of the vote in Greenwich and Lewisham, despite this being an area divided over his decision to expand the Ulez scheme last summer. Conservative candidate Susan Hall trailed on 23 per cent, with the Green candidate, Zoe Garbett, in third with 7 per cent of the vote.
In Merton and Wandsworth, Khan secured 48 per cent of the vote. Hall received 29 per cent, with the Liberal Democrats’ Rob Blackie in third place on 7 per cent.
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