“I promise to strain every sinew, help build a better and brighter future for London, after the dark days of the pandemic and to create a greener, fairer and safer city for all Londoners, to get the opportunities they need to fulfil their potential.
“I am proud to have won an overwhelming mandate today.”
The result will be a glimmer of hope for the Labour Party, after it received a drubbing in local elections in England, losing control of a host of councils and a humiliating defeat in the Hartlepool by-election.
The Conservatives Shaun Bailey speaks after Labour s Sadiq Khan was declared as the next mayor of London
A ballot box
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A record-breaking 20 candidates are in the running to be London’s next mayor.
Everyone registered to vote on May 6 will have a chance to have their say on who will next lead the capital.
This newspaper contacted all the contenders to ask them one simple question.
What will you do to improve the lives of people living in north west London?
Sixteen hopefuls got back to us - read their answers here, in alphabetical order by surname.
Shaun Bailey photographed for the Brent & Kilburn Times outside City Hall. Picture: Polly Hancock
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