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He was re-elected as Mayor in both 2021 and 2024, being the first London mayor to win a third term. [2] He was included in the 2018 Time 100 list of most influential people in the world. [3] Khan's policies as Mayor have resulted in making London's transport more accessible and reducing the number of polluting vehicles in central London.
The election was won by Sadiq Khan of the Labour Party, becoming the first Mayor of London to win a third term of office. [163] Khan increased his share of the vote by 3.8% compared to 2021. Susan Hall of the Conservative Party came second; however, the Conservative share of the vote fell by 2.6% compared to 2021.
The results were announced on 7 May at 00:30, despite British television news channel Sky News announcing Sadiq Khan as the winner hours earlier. The incumbent mayor, Boris Johnson, did not run for re-election for a third term in office, as he was elected the member of parliament for Uxbridge and South Ruislip in the 2015 general election.
Mr Khan took 1,206,034 votes after second preferences were taken into account, compared to Mr Bailey at 977,601. Sadiq Khan re-elected as Mayor of London Skip to main content
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Sadiq Khan was forced to distance himself from a claim on his website that a picture of a young white family “does ... The row comes as Mr Khan bids to secure a historic third term as London ...
Sadiq Khan introduced the 'bus hopper' fare on TfL buses, which allows passengers to board a second bus within one hour for the same fare. [25] Under Khan, paper, coin and cash transactions became obsolete. The Oyster system was expanded to include debit and credit cards. This initiative was started under his predecessor, Johnson. [26]
During a visit to a school in Stoke Newington Mr Khan and shadow energy secretary Ed Miliband announced a 10-point climate action plan for London.