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| London mayoral election: Sadiq Khan wins for Labour | London mayoral election: Sadiq Khan wins for Labour |
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| Sadiq Khan has won the London mayoral election, beating Conservative rival Zac Goldsmith. | Sadiq Khan has won the London mayoral election, beating Conservative rival Zac Goldsmith. |
| Mr Khan won on second preference votes after failing to gain more than 50% in the first round. | Mr Khan won on second preference votes after failing to gain more than 50% in the first round. |
| He said: "I'm so proud that Londoners have today chosen hope over fear and unity over division." | |
| The Greens' Sian Berry took third and the Lib Dems' Caroline Pidgeon was fourth. Peter Whittle's fifth place was UKIP's best ever result in London. | |
| The Sadiq Khan story | The Sadiq Khan story |
| How Sadiq Khan won | How Sadiq Khan won |
| Who would join Sadiq Khan in City Hall? | Who would join Sadiq Khan in City Hall? |
| Mr Khan's success comes after a patchy election night for Labour, who were overtaken by the Conservatives as the second largest party in the Scottish Parliament, fell short of a majority in the Welsh Assembly, but retained control of 57 councils. | Mr Khan's success comes after a patchy election night for Labour, who were overtaken by the Conservatives as the second largest party in the Scottish Parliament, fell short of a majority in the Welsh Assembly, but retained control of 57 councils. |
| Mr Khan gained 44.3% of first preference votes, to Zac Goldsmith's 38.6%. After second preferences came into play, Mr Khan gained a total of 1,310,143 votes, or 56.8%, to the Conservative candidate's 43.2% - making it a more clear-cut contest than in 2012. | Mr Khan gained 44.3% of first preference votes, to Zac Goldsmith's 38.6%. After second preferences came into play, Mr Khan gained a total of 1,310,143 votes, or 56.8%, to the Conservative candidate's 43.2% - making it a more clear-cut contest than in 2012. |
| It sees Mr Khan become the first Muslim mayor of any capital city in the EU. | It sees Mr Khan become the first Muslim mayor of any capital city in the EU. |
| Outgoing mayor Boris Johnson said: "Many congratulations to Sadiq on securing a huge mandate to do the best job in British politics. I wish him every possible success." | Outgoing mayor Boris Johnson said: "Many congratulations to Sadiq on securing a huge mandate to do the best job in British politics. I wish him every possible success." |
| In a short speech Mr Goldsmith said: "I wish him well as he sets out to build on the success seen under Boris Johnson." | In a short speech Mr Goldsmith said: "I wish him well as he sets out to build on the success seen under Boris Johnson." |
| He admitted he was "disappointed, of course, by the result that I won't be able to deliver a manifesto that I'm really proud of". | He admitted he was "disappointed, of course, by the result that I won't be able to deliver a manifesto that I'm really proud of". |
| Mr Khan was congratulated by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who said he would work with the new mayor "to create a London which is fair for all". | Mr Khan was congratulated by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who said he would work with the new mayor "to create a London which is fair for all". |
| Praise also came in from New York mayor Bill de Blasio and Business Secretary Sajid Javid, who tweeted: "From one son of a Pakistani bus driver to another, congratulations". | Praise also came in from New York mayor Bill de Blasio and Business Secretary Sajid Javid, who tweeted: "From one son of a Pakistani bus driver to another, congratulations". |
| Labour also saw a boost in their vote across London in the Assembly elections, while several prominent Conservatives criticising their own mayoral candidate's campaign. | Labour also saw a boost in their vote across London in the Assembly elections, while several prominent Conservatives criticising their own mayoral candidate's campaign. |
| 'Really weird' | 'Really weird' |
| Former minister Baroness Warsi called it an "appalling dog whistle campaign" and Ken Clarke said it had been "a mistake" which "probably had a counter-productive effect". | Former minister Baroness Warsi called it an "appalling dog whistle campaign" and Ken Clarke said it had been "a mistake" which "probably had a counter-productive effect". |
| Zac Goldsmith's own sister, Jemima, tweeted: "Zac's campaign did not reflect who I know him to be - an eco-friendly, independent-minded politician with integrity." | Zac Goldsmith's own sister, Jemima, tweeted: "Zac's campaign did not reflect who I know him to be - an eco-friendly, independent-minded politician with integrity." |
| Steve Hilton, David Cameron's former director of strategy, told BBC Newsnight that the Conservatives' approach to the mayoral race had "brought back the 'nasty party' label to the Conservative Party". | Steve Hilton, David Cameron's former director of strategy, told BBC Newsnight that the Conservatives' approach to the mayoral race had "brought back the 'nasty party' label to the Conservative Party". |
| He added none of Mr Goldsmith's best qualities were "conveyed in his campaign, which to be honest I found really weird". | He added none of Mr Goldsmith's best qualities were "conveyed in his campaign, which to be honest I found really weird". |
| But Conservative Assembly Member Gareth Bacon told BBC Radio London that the claims of a negative strategy were "a media-generated fixation". | But Conservative Assembly Member Gareth Bacon told BBC Radio London that the claims of a negative strategy were "a media-generated fixation". |
| The election saw the highest-ever turnout at 45.6% - narrowly improving on 2008, when it was 45.3%. | The election saw the highest-ever turnout at 45.6% - narrowly improving on 2008, when it was 45.3%. |
| Read more about the London Assembly results. | Read more about the London Assembly results. |