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Sadiq Khan sworn into House of Lords four years after calling for its abolition

The Mayor of London took his place in the House of Lords on Tuesday afternoon

Evening Standard · Sep 15

What does Sadiq Khan's peerage mean for his future as London Mayor?

The Mayor of London is being sworn into the House of Lords on Tuesday after being handed a peerage in Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation honours

Evening Standard · Jul 17

Who is Nick Candy? Former Tory member and billionaire defects to Reform UK

NICK Candy has become the latest high profile Tory member to defect to Reform UK...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 10, 2024

Daffy duck, coconuts and raccoons: When do memes, emojis and gifs become hate crimes?

‘I’m going to be brought down by a Daffy Duck GIF? I felt anger,’ one person told The Independent. Nadine White looks at how people can fall foul of social media memes

The Independent UK · May 26, 2024

Could this be the closest London mayoral election ever?

City Hall editor Ross Lydall looks at what the key factors are that could result in a relatively low-key campaign ending in a nail-biting finish

Evening Standard · May 4, 2024

London mayoral election: Capital awaits result amid signs of close race between Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall

Turnout falls in Labour heartlands and rises in those favouring the Tories - suggesting result could be close run on Saturday night

Evening Standard · May 3, 2024

London mayoral election results: What will be the first clues to a Sadiq Khan or Susan Hall victory?

Key London Assembly constituency figures will indicate whether Labour retains mayoralty or Tories capture keys to City Hall

Evening Standard · May 3, 2024

OPINION - The Standard View: London's mayoral contest is looking much closer

The mayoral election, which to date seemed a drearily foregone conclusion, is looking like more of a real contest. Conservative contender Susan Hall is closing the gap with Sadiq Khan, according to a poll which suggests the Labour Mayor is just 13 points ahead of her. This is still a…

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2024

Covid quiz: listen-alongs and lockdown parties – how well do you recall the pandemic?

How much can you remember about something so recent that dominated everybody’s lives, and yet can feel like a distant past?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2024

OPINION - Londoners are dissatisfied with Sadiq Khan – and look set to hand him a landslide victory

It is difficult to imagine a more benign environment for an incumbent. Sadiq Khan is the Labour candidate in a city that delivered Labour a landslide victory in 2019, even as Jeremy Corbyn led the party to electoral oblivion. 

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2024