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Sadiq Khan officially becomes London mayor - live Sadiq Khan officially takes over as London mayor - live
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The Democratic Dashboard - a project involving Democratic Action and the London School of Economics - has produced a lovely interactive map of all the election results across the UK, bar Wales, where we are still awaiting the final numbers.
#PCC map added to our Results Round-up page! Just waiting on Wales now. https://t.co/qyOilV8BJB pic.twitter.com/eSb9yOpprZ
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'Put aside the past' - Khan
Jamie Grierson
Sadiq Khan, speaking to reporters, has said he wants to move on from discussions over the way the campaign against him was conducted.
He says he wants to focus on being mayor and on campaigning for the UK to stay in the EU, which is at least one reason for the prime minister to be pleased that Khan, not the Eurosceptic Zac Goldsmith, won last night.
On Michael Fallon’s remarks again claiming he shared platforms with extremists, Khan said:
I’ve not seen his comments I’ve been too busy trying to be the mayor of London.
I look forward to working with anybody who puts Londoner’s interests [first], including the prime minister, the chancellor, business secretary and others, and I’ll be spending the next six weeks campaigning with other like-minded people to keep us in the European Union.
On Zac Goldsmith’s campaign and the PM’s involvement:
I’m disappointed by the negative, desperate, divisive campaign that the Tories have run. We’ve had a positive campaign throughout. I’m quite clear that I’ll work with anybody when it’s in London’s interests.
I’m looking forward to working with the prime minister when it comes to us remaining in the EU, when it comes to infrastructure and investment, when it comes to all sorts of issues and what’s important to put aside the past, put aside party political differences and put London first.”
On the most pressing issue to deal with on his first day in office:
Tackling the housing crisis is crucial. We’ve got to build the alliance of local authorities, housing associations, developers, social finance to set up homes for Londoners. What we can’t afford to happen is for Londoners to continue to be priced out of the city. That’s the number one priority as mayor.
Being a good mayor means juggling many balls and that’s what I intend to do.
On talks with TfL over fare freeze:
Start on Monday.
Asked how much sleep he has had:
In the last week, probably an average of an hour and a half each night.
Asked about his position as an MP in Tooting:
I’ll be announcing today my intention to stand down as soon as I can. I think what you need if you’re a mayor is to be a full-time mayor – no second jobs, take the job seriously and I intend to do that.
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Khan confirms he is stepping down as MP for TootingKhan confirms he is stepping down as MP for Tooting
Sadiq Khan is on Sky News now, his first interview since becoming Mayor. Sadiq Khan is on Sky News now, his first interview since becoming mayor.
He says he “stepping down as MP for Tooting as soon as possible.” That by-election, where Labour has a slim majority, is expected to be held on June 9, before the EU referendum He says he stepping down as MP for Tooting “as soon as possible”. That byelection, in a constituency where Labour has a slim majority, is expected to be held on 9 June, before the EU referendum
Khan says he now has “bigger things to worry about” than Goldsmith’s campaign and it is for the Conservatives to ask themselves why they ran such a “difficult, divisive campaign.” Khan says he now has bigger things to worry about than Goldsmith’s election tactics and it is for the Conservatives to ask themselves why they ran such a “difficult, divisive campaign”.
He says he has had dozens of Muslim parents, aunts and uncles, telling him that they were having second thoughts about encouraging their children to go into politics or civil society, after seeing how he had been targeted. He says he has had dozens of Muslim parents, aunts and uncles telling him that they were having second thoughts about encouraging their children to go into politics or civil society after seeing how he had been targeted.
He says he hopes his campaign is message to British Muslims and other minorities that they should get involved in politics. He says he hopes his campaign is a message to British Muslims and other minorities that they should get involved in politics.
Khan does not demand an apology from Cameron, which BBC political editor Faisal Islam pressed him on. He says that is for the prime minister to decide. Khan does not demand an apology from David Cameron, which Sky’s political editor, Faisal Islam, pressed him on. He says that is for the prime minister to decide.
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While we wait for the Bristol mayoral results, an independent has already won in the south west. While we wait for the Bristol mayoral results, an independent has won a contest in the south-west.
Sue Mountstevens has hung on to her position as police and crime commissioner for Avon and Somerset.Sue Mountstevens has hung on to her position as police and crime commissioner for Avon and Somerset.
Mountstevens has had a difficult term. Nick Gargan, the chief constable she appointed, resigned after Mountstevens concluded that pictures of a sexual nature found on his work phone and other misconduct amounted to an abuse of authority and that he had lost the confidence of the public.Mountstevens has had a difficult term. Nick Gargan, the chief constable she appointed, resigned after Mountstevens concluded that pictures of a sexual nature found on his work phone and other misconduct amounted to an abuse of authority and that he had lost the confidence of the public.
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Pakistan’s leader of the opposition Bilawal Bhutto, the son of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, has congratulated Sadiq Khan. Bilawal Bhutto, chairman of Pakistan’s main opposition party and the son of the former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, congratulated Sadiq Khan.
Congratulations @SadiqKhan 4 being elected mayor of London.remember he & I spk @SalmaanTaseer memorial.British Pakistanis need +ve rolemodelCongratulations @SadiqKhan 4 being elected mayor of London.remember he & I spk @SalmaanTaseer memorial.British Pakistanis need +ve rolemodel
Pakistani media featured the contest prominently in the Saturday papers.Pakistani media featured the contest prominently in the Saturday papers.
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Zac Goldsmith has posted a message for his supporters on his Facebook stage, congratulating his opponent.Zac Goldsmith has posted a message for his supporters on his Facebook stage, congratulating his opponent.
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Tories call for independent inquiry into Barnet voting blunderTories call for independent inquiry into Barnet voting blunder
Gareth Bacon, the Conservative leader on the London Assembly, says he believes voting blunders in Barnet may have cost his party votes and affected the distribution of seats on the London-wide assembly lists.Gareth Bacon, the Conservative leader on the London Assembly, says he believes voting blunders in Barnet may have cost his party votes and affected the distribution of seats on the London-wide assembly lists.
Labour took 12 seats to the Tories’ eight, one short of a majority. Greens took two seats, Liberal Democrats one and Ukip won two, the party’s first since 2004.Labour took 12 seats to the Tories’ eight, one short of a majority. Greens took two seats, Liberal Democrats one and Ukip won two, the party’s first since 2004.
Names were missing from polling lists across Barnet, with many turned away from polling stations.Names were missing from polling lists across Barnet, with many turned away from polling stations.
Bacon said there were “serious questions over the London-wide list result and [Barnet council] caused huge delays in the counting process”.Bacon said there were “serious questions over the London-wide list result and [Barnet council] caused huge delays in the counting process”.
To have voters turned away for any reason is completely unacceptable.To have voters turned away for any reason is completely unacceptable.
The votes that were unable to be cast could very well have altered the result of the London-wide list allocation.The votes that were unable to be cast could very well have altered the result of the London-wide list allocation.
It is essential that voters have faith in the electoral process and effectively disenfranchising people for three hours on polling day totally undermines this.It is essential that voters have faith in the electoral process and effectively disenfranchising people for three hours on polling day totally undermines this.
We are demanding a full explanation for this abysmal administrative performance. London Elects and Barnet council have had four years to plan for this but they both failed to get it right when it mattered and the voting public has suffered.We are demanding a full explanation for this abysmal administrative performance. London Elects and Barnet council have had four years to plan for this but they both failed to get it right when it mattered and the voting public has suffered.
I am calling on all parties to back my motion for a full and urgent inquiry so we can establish what caused these catastrophic blunders.I am calling on all parties to back my motion for a full and urgent inquiry so we can establish what caused these catastrophic blunders.
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Ian McKellan: Khan's win 'represents a new sort of England'Ian McKellan: Khan's win 'represents a new sort of England'
Jamie GriersonJamie Grierson
Sir Ian McKellen, star of the Lord of the Rings and X-Men movie franchises, attended Khan’s signing-in ceremony and has spoken to the Guardian.Sir Ian McKellen, star of the Lord of the Rings and X-Men movie franchises, attended Khan’s signing-in ceremony and has spoken to the Guardian.
I’m just very impressed by the symbolism of the occasion, this one in particular, taking place in a building that Shakespeare knew well in his anniversary year.I’m just very impressed by the symbolism of the occasion, this one in particular, taking place in a building that Shakespeare knew well in his anniversary year.
To have a Muslim mayor seems preferable to me to any alternative regardless of the politics.To have a Muslim mayor seems preferable to me to any alternative regardless of the politics.
I hope it’s an image that will go round the world as representing a new sort of England that’s at peace with itself regardless of race and so on. That’s the beauty of it.I hope it’s an image that will go round the world as representing a new sort of England that’s at peace with itself regardless of race and so on. That’s the beauty of it.
Asked about his view on the Conservative campaign he said: “I didn’t follow it but I’m distressed that it seems to be so negative. Anyway, the outcome was resounding.”Asked about his view on the Conservative campaign he said: “I didn’t follow it but I’m distressed that it seems to be so negative. Anyway, the outcome was resounding.”
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Switching away from London for a short time, here’s my colleague Steven Morris on the battle for the Bristol mayoralty, with the winner to be announced later today.Switching away from London for a short time, here’s my colleague Steven Morris on the battle for the Bristol mayoralty, with the winner to be announced later today.
Counting is under way in the election for a directly-elected mayor in the city. The two main candidates are the incumbent, George Ferguson, an independent, and Marvin Rees for Labour.Counting is under way in the election for a directly-elected mayor in the city. The two main candidates are the incumbent, George Ferguson, an independent, and Marvin Rees for Labour.
Ferguson, a charismatic architect, entrepreneur and wearer of bright red trousers, caused something of an upset in 2012 when he won the seat.Ferguson, a charismatic architect, entrepreneur and wearer of bright red trousers, caused something of an upset in 2012 when he won the seat.
In an emotional acceptance speech at the time, he said: “I believe today we voted for a new way of doing things. I don’t see this as a vote for me, I see it as a vote for Bristol.”In an emotional acceptance speech at the time, he said: “I believe today we voted for a new way of doing things. I don’t see this as a vote for me, I see it as a vote for Bristol.”
He said he wanted Bristol to be recognised across the world. “I’m fed up with explaining that Bristol is somewhere near Bath,” Ferguson said.He said he wanted Bristol to be recognised across the world. “I’m fed up with explaining that Bristol is somewhere near Bath,” Ferguson said.
He took his oath of office at Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Temple Meads railway station and, taking his lead from the vow of young men of Athens when they became citizens, promised: “I shall not leave this city any less but rather greater than I found it.”He took his oath of office at Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Temple Meads railway station and, taking his lead from the vow of young men of Athens when they became citizens, promised: “I shall not leave this city any less but rather greater than I found it.”
Most agree that Ferguson has created a buzz around Bristol. The city was the European green capital last year, and Ferguson has had audiences with the Pope and Ban Ki-moon. He has also created controversial residents’ parking schemes and 20mph zones.Most agree that Ferguson has created a buzz around Bristol. The city was the European green capital last year, and Ferguson has had audiences with the Pope and Ban Ki-moon. He has also created controversial residents’ parking schemes and 20mph zones.
Rees argues that Ferguson has created a festival atmosphere in Bristol and has been good for the well-off – but that he has been bad for the less fortunate.Rees argues that Ferguson has created a festival atmosphere in Bristol and has been good for the well-off – but that he has been bad for the less fortunate.
Also an interesting character, Rees, who is mixed race, came into politics via Operation Black Vote. It was a bitter blow for him and Labour when he was beaten by Ferguson last time.Also an interesting character, Rees, who is mixed race, came into politics via Operation Black Vote. It was a bitter blow for him and Labour when he was beaten by Ferguson last time.
In an interview with the Guardian at the turn of the year, Rees said he was struck by one particular publicity image for the Green Capital project.In an interview with the Guardian at the turn of the year, Rees said he was struck by one particular publicity image for the Green Capital project.
“It was of a piece of land ripped from the Earth and floating away.” Clinging to the land were some classic Bristol landmarks – including the Clifton suspension bridge.“It was of a piece of land ripped from the Earth and floating away.” Clinging to the land were some classic Bristol landmarks – including the Clifton suspension bridge.
“That encapsulates the problem,” Rees said. “You have this beautiful story that is ascending into the heavens. You imagine the rest of the people looking up wishing they were part of that story. We should find it morally challenging that in many ways there’s a story of Bristol that is racing off over the horizon and leaving people behind.”“That encapsulates the problem,” Rees said. “You have this beautiful story that is ascending into the heavens. You imagine the rest of the people looking up wishing they were part of that story. We should find it morally challenging that in many ways there’s a story of Bristol that is racing off over the horizon and leaving people behind.”
In the final days of the campaign, both Ferguson and Rees accused each other of being part of the establishment.In the final days of the campaign, both Ferguson and Rees accused each other of being part of the establishment.
Rees said Ferguson was a member of a wealthy elite group that had controlled Bristol for decades.Rees said Ferguson was a member of a wealthy elite group that had controlled Bristol for decades.
Ferguson said Labour was the political establishment in Bristol and suggested that if Rees won power he would put the party before the city.Ferguson said Labour was the political establishment in Bristol and suggested that if Rees won power he would put the party before the city.
Rees pointed out parallels between himself and London’s new mayor, Sadiq Khan, and said neither would have been able to stand were in not for Labour.Rees pointed out parallels between himself and London’s new mayor, Sadiq Khan, and said neither would have been able to stand were in not for Labour.
He said: “I think the Bristol election is important to national Labour. In myself and Sadiq you see evidence of the fact that Labour offers real political change. Look at our backgrounds.He said: “I think the Bristol election is important to national Labour. In myself and Sadiq you see evidence of the fact that Labour offers real political change. Look at our backgrounds.
“Sadiq is the son of a bus driver, I’m the mixed race son of a single white woman who spent time in a refuge. The support of the Labour party has enabled myself and Sadiq to try to become mayors of two world cities. I think that matters politically.”“Sadiq is the son of a bus driver, I’m the mixed race son of a single white woman who spent time in a refuge. The support of the Labour party has enabled myself and Sadiq to try to become mayors of two world cities. I think that matters politically.”
Results are expected at about 4pm.Results are expected at about 4pm.
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Here’s some snaps from Sadiq Khan’s signing-in ceremony at Southwark cathedral just now. There’s a reception for the new mayor of London in the cathedral courtyard.Here’s some snaps from Sadiq Khan’s signing-in ceremony at Southwark cathedral just now. There’s a reception for the new mayor of London in the cathedral courtyard.
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Suliman Gani, the Tooting imam, has retweeted this now from journalist Yvonne Ridley.Suliman Gani, the Tooting imam, has retweeted this now from journalist Yvonne Ridley.
Tory Michael Fallon has just slandered @sulimanghani on @BBCRadio4 Today show & repeated libel about IS outside of Parliamentary privilegeTory Michael Fallon has just slandered @sulimanghani on @BBCRadio4 Today show & repeated libel about IS outside of Parliamentary privilege
It seems Fallon’s “clarification” will not be enough to stop Gani contacting his lawyers.It seems Fallon’s “clarification” will not be enough to stop Gani contacting his lawyers.
“I’m definitely going to take legal action against him,” Suliman Gani told BuzzFeed today. “You have to. It’s not right. He can’t just get away with saying this.”“I’m definitely going to take legal action against him,” Suliman Gani told BuzzFeed today. “You have to. It’s not right. He can’t just get away with saying this.”
“The most important thing is the retraction of what has been said otherwise I’ll be sitting on this problem forever. I have to do it because who else will help me?”“The most important thing is the retraction of what has been said otherwise I’ll be sitting on this problem forever. I have to do it because who else will help me?”
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Fallon 'clarifies' statement linking imam to IsisFallon 'clarifies' statement linking imam to Isis
Michael Fallon’s spokesman has “clarified” his remarks linking a London imam to Islamic State, an allegation previously made by David Cameron. Suliman Gani said the link was “defamation of the highest order” and had threatened to sue if it was repeated.Michael Fallon’s spokesman has “clarified” his remarks linking a London imam to Islamic State, an allegation previously made by David Cameron. Suliman Gani said the link was “defamation of the highest order” and had threatened to sue if it was repeated.
Fallon’s spokesman, speaking to LBC, said he was quoting the BBC’s Andrew Neil, who also made the connection but later apologised.Fallon’s spokesman, speaking to LBC, said he was quoting the BBC’s Andrew Neil, who also made the connection but later apologised.
This from LBC’s political editor Theo Usherwood.This from LBC’s political editor Theo Usherwood.
A spokesman for Michael Fallon has been in touch: "Michael was quoting Andrew Neil. He was unaware... 1/2A spokesman for Michael Fallon has been in touch: "Michael was quoting Andrew Neil. He was unaware... 1/2
... of the clarification the BBC had issued on Neil's words. He is happy to put the record straight on that." 2/2.... of the clarification the BBC had issued on Neil's words. He is happy to put the record straight on that." 2/2.
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Khan returns to his seat in the front row. Met police commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe is on the front row too, as is Ed Miliband.Khan returns to his seat in the front row. Met police commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe is on the front row too, as is Ed Miliband.
Khan has signed the document - I can confirm he's right handed.Khan has signed the document - I can confirm he's right handed.
School pupils from St Bonaventure’s in Forest Gate are going to sing now. They’re doing a rendition of James Bay’s Hold Back the River.School pupils from St Bonaventure’s in Forest Gate are going to sing now. They’re doing a rendition of James Bay’s Hold Back the River.
My colleague Jamie Grierson says the singing is very good, though it’s not being picked up on the live feed.My colleague Jamie Grierson says the singing is very good, though it’s not being picked up on the live feed.
I can confirm the children are very good.I can confirm the children are very good.
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Khan promises he will always do everything in his power to make the city better, to give all Londoners the chances he has had.Khan promises he will always do everything in his power to make the city better, to give all Londoners the chances he has had.
It’s a brief speech, Khan will now sign the declaration of acceptance of the role of the Mayor of London to formally take on the role.It’s a brief speech, Khan will now sign the declaration of acceptance of the role of the Mayor of London to formally take on the role.
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Khan is speaking now. He says he is delighted to be at Southwark cathedral, and he deliberately chose the venue to signify how he is there to represent all communities, of all backgrounds.Khan is speaking now. He says he is delighted to be at Southwark cathedral, and he deliberately chose the venue to signify how he is there to represent all communities, of all backgrounds.
“Some of you may not know, I grew up on a council estate, a few miles from here,” he says, to laughs from the crowd (he has used this line before).“Some of you may not know, I grew up on a council estate, a few miles from here,” he says, to laughs from the crowd (he has used this line before).
“I never dreamed I could be Mayor of London.”“I never dreamed I could be Mayor of London.”
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Sadiq Khan signs in at Southwark CathedralSadiq Khan signs in at Southwark Cathedral
Baroness Doreen Lawrence is introducing Sadiq Khan. She says she never imagined she would see an ethnic-minority mayor in London in her lifetime. It is a sign the city has chosen hope over fear, she says.Baroness Doreen Lawrence is introducing Sadiq Khan. She says she never imagined she would see an ethnic-minority mayor in London in her lifetime. It is a sign the city has chosen hope over fear, she says.
Doreen Lawrence, mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence, saying some words of introduction about Sadiq.Doreen Lawrence, mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence, saying some words of introduction about Sadiq.
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