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Sadiq Khan, the former shadow justice secretary, has won the Labour nomination for the London mayoralty, underlining the extent to which the party has shifted to the left in recent months.Sadiq Khan, the former shadow justice secretary, has won the Labour nomination for the London mayoralty, underlining the extent to which the party has shifted to the left in recent months.
Khan, who comfortably beat off the challenge of Tessa Jowell, said he was overwhelmed, adding that he had never dreamed he would be standing him as Labour candidate for mayor. “Like so many Londoners, I owe London everything,” he said. Khan, who comfortably beat off the challenge of Tessa Jowell, said he was overwhelmed, adding that he had never dreamed he would be standing as Labour candidate for mayor. “Like so many Londoners, I owe London everything,” he said.
Khan picked up 59% of the vote, and it was clear he had won as soon as the first results showed that the votes of Khan and Diane Abbott combined would outnumber those for Jowell. The results suggest Jeremy Corbyn is going to sweep to victory in the national leadership ballot on Saturday.Khan picked up 59% of the vote, and it was clear he had won as soon as the first results showed that the votes of Khan and Diane Abbott combined would outnumber those for Jowell. The results suggest Jeremy Corbyn is going to sweep to victory in the national leadership ballot on Saturday.
Jowell had hoped her consensual style and reputation for bringing the Olympics to London in 2012 would be enough for her to see off the organisation of Khan and the leftward surge in the party. Khan will be relieved that in the final ballot he did not just win in the registered supporters and affiliated section, but also in the members section, giving him a solid mandate. Jowell had hoped her consensual style and reputation for helping to bring the Olympics to London in 2012 would be enough for her to see off the organisation of Khan and the leftward surge in the party. Khan will be relieved that in the final ballot he did not just win in the registered supporters and affiliated section, but also in the members section, giving him a solid mandate.
Jowell had argued that opinion polls showed she was best placed with the wider electorate to defeat the likely Conservative candidate Zac Goldsmith, the wealthy environmentalist and MP for Richmond Park and North Kingston, next year.Jowell had argued that opinion polls showed she was best placed with the wider electorate to defeat the likely Conservative candidate Zac Goldsmith, the wealthy environmentalist and MP for Richmond Park and North Kingston, next year.
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The result was announced at an event at the Royal Festival Hall in south-east London.The result was announced at an event at the Royal Festival Hall in south-east London.
It was thought that the surge in new members to the party since the election benefited Khan, who was endorsed by Ken Livingstone, the former London mayor, who supports Corbyn in the national leadership vote. It was thought that the surge in new members to the party since the election would benefit Khan, who was endorsed by Ken Livingstone, the former London mayor, who supports Corbyn in the national leadership vote.
In his acceptance speech, Khan said: “I am deeply humbled to have received the support of tens of thousands of Londoners.
“I am determined to repay that trust by winning the mayoral election next May, and making a real difference to Londoners lives.
“London gave me and my family huge opportunities. A council house so we could save for a deposit to buy our own home. A secure job for my dad as a bus driver. A great education for me and my siblings, affordable university places and good quality apprenticeships.
“As mayor I will provide more opportunities for all Londoners. My priorities for Londoners are clear. An affordable and secure home to rent or buy. More jobs with higher wages for the lowest paid. Making it easier to set up and run a successful business. Reducing the cost of commuting and making London’s environment safer, healthier and less polluted.”
Khan also beat David Lammy, MP for Tottenham, Abbott, the leftwing MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, Christian Wolmar, the transport writer and activist, and Gareth Thomas, MP for Harrow West, who wanted to devolve more economic powers to London.Khan also beat David Lammy, MP for Tottenham, Abbott, the leftwing MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, Christian Wolmar, the transport writer and activist, and Gareth Thomas, MP for Harrow West, who wanted to devolve more economic powers to London.
Central issues in the election next spring will be airport expansion in the south-east, housing and the powers of the mayor, but the personalities of the candidates will also play a critical role.Central issues in the election next spring will be airport expansion in the south-east, housing and the powers of the mayor, but the personalities of the candidates will also play a critical role.
It now means Corbyn will be much more closely associated with the Labour contest next year, which is likely to be a bitter contest in which Goldsmith and Khan will fight it out head on.
There have been two competitng strategies inside the Labour party on how to win a mayoral contest in London - one is to win the suburbs, the approach favoured by Jowell, and other other is to put together a strong left coalition, the strategy favoured by Ken Livingstone.
Friday’s result shows that the party membership in London are behind Corbyn’s politics, and contrary to expectations turnout in the union affilated section was quite high. Corbyn never endorsed Abbott, although she linked her voting record in the Commons to his and tried to ride on his coat tails.
Khan has said he will not resign his Tooting seat until he has been appointed mayor.
Goldsmith prizes his independence from Downing Street, so both candidates are likely to make a virtue of their differences with their national leadership.Goldsmith prizes his independence from Downing Street, so both candidates are likely to make a virtue of their differences with their national leadership.
In previous London mayoral elections, the efficient Labour machine got the vote in inner London but was unable to overcome strong Conservative support in the suburbs.In previous London mayoral elections, the efficient Labour machine got the vote in inner London but was unable to overcome strong Conservative support in the suburbs.