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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Helena Horton and Aamna Mohdin

London mayoral contenders limber up for a race that is Sadiq Khan’s to lose

Khan and Burnham, wearing Sainsbury's uniforms, pick up loaves of bread in a supermarket aisle
Sadiq Khan (left) and Andy Burnham help to stack loaves of bread during a visit to a supermarket in London. Khan is yet to say whether he will seek a fourth term as London mayor. Photograph: WPA/Getty Images

The bicycles have been brought out and eager fists are getting ready to knock on hundreds of doors as the race for one of the most sought-after jobs in British politics springs into action.

Sadiq Khan has had a vice-like grip on London, but a range of candidates hoping to unseat him in 2028 have announced themselves. The three-time mayor has been coy about whether he will stand again, and said he would make a decision next year.

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