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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
Noah Vickers

London mayoral election: Independent candidate Rayhan Haque becomes first contender to drop out of race

An independent contender for London mayor who proposed monthly car-free Sundays in the city centre has become the first candidate to drop out of the contest.

Rayhan Haque, a policy advisor for social justice campaigns, entered the London mayoral election in December last year, saying that he was the “wildcard” candidate who would offer voters “a real opportunity for change” from “the failed status quo”.

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