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Elections: Labour's Sadiq Khan promises a 'better' London Elections: Labour's Sadiq Khan promises a 'better' London
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Labour's Sadiq Khan has vowed to do all in his power to make London "better", as he was sworn in as the new mayor.Labour's Sadiq Khan has vowed to do all in his power to make London "better", as he was sworn in as the new mayor.
Referring to his council estate roots, Mr Khan, the city's first Muslim mayor, said he wanted all Londoners to have the same opportunities he has had.Referring to his council estate roots, Mr Khan, the city's first Muslim mayor, said he wanted all Londoners to have the same opportunities he has had.
It comes as Defence Secretary Michael Fallon defended Conservative Zac Goldsmith's campaign, describing it as the "rough and tumble" of politics.It comes as Defence Secretary Michael Fallon defended Conservative Zac Goldsmith's campaign, describing it as the "rough and tumble" of politics.
The much-criticised campaign questioned Mr Khan's alleged links to extremists.The much-criticised campaign questioned Mr Khan's alleged links to extremists.
Mr Khan beat Conservative Zac Goldsmith, by 1,310,143 votes to 994,614 - a margin of victory of 13.6%, giving him a larger personal mandate than either of his predecessors, Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone.Mr Khan beat Conservative Zac Goldsmith, by 1,310,143 votes to 994,614 - a margin of victory of 13.6%, giving him a larger personal mandate than either of his predecessors, Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone.
He has announced he will step down as MP for Tooting, meaning there will be a by-election in the constituency to elect a new representative in Parliament.
The former Labour minister's victory ends eight years of Conservative control of City Hall.The former Labour minister's victory ends eight years of Conservative control of City Hall.
It has also given a boost to the Labour party after its poor performance in Scotland's election which saw it slump to third place behind the Conservatives.It has also given a boost to the Labour party after its poor performance in Scotland's election which saw it slump to third place behind the Conservatives.
At the swearing in ceremony in Southwark Cathedral, Mr Khan said that as a child he "never dreamt" he would one day become the mayor of the capital. Meanwhile, Nicola Sturgeon has introduced the SNP's new batch of MSPs as the party celebrates its third successive victory in the Holyrood election - though the result left the SNP two seats short of a majority in the parliament.
The lengthy counting process following Thursday's elections continues, with further results expected in Northern Ireland.
A handful of English councils are also expected to declare their results later.
'Mayor for all'
At the swearing in ceremony in Southwark Cathedral, Mr Khan, the son of Pakistani immigrants who was brought up on a council estate, said that as a child he "never dreamt" he would one day become the mayor of the capital.
"I'm only here today because of the opportunities and helping hand that our city gave to me and my family."I'm only here today because of the opportunities and helping hand that our city gave to me and my family.
"My burning ambition for our city, that will guide my mayoralty, is to ensure that all Londoners get the opportunities that my city gave to me," he said."My burning ambition for our city, that will guide my mayoralty, is to ensure that all Londoners get the opportunities that my city gave to me," he said.
"I promise you I will always do everything in my power to make our city better. I will be a mayor for all Londoners," he added."I promise you I will always do everything in my power to make our city better. I will be a mayor for all Londoners," he added.
He also pledged to lead "the most transparent, engaged and accessible administration London has ever seen".He also pledged to lead "the most transparent, engaged and accessible administration London has ever seen".
'Rough and tumble''Rough and tumble'
In his victory speech after the election result was announced, Mr Khan said the campaign had not been without controversy, but he said was "proud" voters had "chosen hope over fear". During the mayoral campaign, Mr Khan was accused by rival Conservative candidate Mr Goldsmith of sharing a platform with Islamist extremists - a strategy which drew criticism from Labour and some Conservatives.
The campaign run by the Conservatives has been criticised by Labour and some in the Tory party for accusing Mr Khan of sharing a platform with Islamist extremists. Referencing that campaign in his victory speech after the results of the contest were announced, Mr Khan said he was "proud" that voters had "chosen hope over fear".
But defending the tone of the campaign, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon - who said during the election campaign that Mr Khan was unfit to be mayor - told the BBC it was legitimate to put a candidate under scrutiny. But Defence Secretary Michael Fallon - who called Mr Khan a "Labour lackey who speaks alongside extremists" during the election campaign - has defended the Conservatives' approach, telling the BBC it was legitimate to put a candidate under scrutiny.
"Both candidates were asked questions about their backgrounds, their personalities, their judgements, the people they associate with. That's the nature of our democracy and the rough and tumble of politics," he said on BBC Radio 4's Today."Both candidates were asked questions about their backgrounds, their personalities, their judgements, the people they associate with. That's the nature of our democracy and the rough and tumble of politics," he said on BBC Radio 4's Today.
Mr Fallon repeatedly declined to say whether he thought Mr Khan was a security risk to London, instead saying: "London is safe with a Conservative government working with the new mayor of London." Repeatedly challenged over whether he believed Mr Khan was a security risk to London, Mr Fallon said: "London is safe with a Conservative government working with the new mayor of London."
'New powerbase'
The Labour MP for Tottenham, David Lammy, said Mr Khan had risen above what he described as "smears" and predicted his election could lead to an ethnic minority candidate entering Downing Street.
"If we ever get a prime minister of colour it will be because of what Sadiq Khan has achieved," he told Today.
Meanwhile, John McTernan, a former strategist to Tony Blair, welcomed Mr Khan's election, telling the BBC it was a "rejection of hate" and showed Labour can "win a victory".
He said it was good for Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn "in the short term" but noted that Mr Khan's campaign was "totally independent" of Mr Corbyn and the politics he articulated.
"This creates a new powerbase in the Labour party," he added.