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| Sadiq Khan wins London election, becoming first Muslim mayor of major Western city - reports | Sadiq Khan wins London election, becoming first Muslim mayor of major Western city - reports |
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| Labour politician Sadiq Khan has reportedly won the London mayoral elections, becoming the first Muslim to do so in a major European capital. | Labour politician Sadiq Khan has reportedly won the London mayoral elections, becoming the first Muslim to do so in a major European capital. |
| The British-Pakistani MP for Tooting was 9 points ahead of his Conservative rival Zac Goldsmith with counting almost over. | The British-Pakistani MP for Tooting was 9 points ahead of his Conservative rival Zac Goldsmith with counting almost over. |
| Official confirmation of Khan's win is expected around 18:00 BST. | Official confirmation of Khan's win is expected around 18:00 BST. |
| Goldsmith has been accused of participating in a “dirty” campaign by accusing Khan of affiliating with Muslim extremists. | Goldsmith has been accused of participating in a “dirty” campaign by accusing Khan of affiliating with Muslim extremists. |
| Khan is now widely seen as the most powerful Muslim in Britain, with a budget of £17 billion to spend on the capital for policing, transport, planning and the environment. | Khan is now widely seen as the most powerful Muslim in Britain, with a budget of £17 billion to spend on the capital for policing, transport, planning and the environment. |
| The son of a bus driver has pledged to support businesses in London and change planning rules to help increase the number of affordable homes. | The son of a bus driver has pledged to support businesses in London and change planning rules to help increase the number of affordable homes. |
| Tory MP Mark Field criticized the Goldsmith campaign in an interview with the BBC, stating: “In many ways with Zac, it felt slightly ill at ease to be putting the boot in.” | Tory MP Mark Field criticized the Goldsmith campaign in an interview with the BBC, stating: “In many ways with Zac, it felt slightly ill at ease to be putting the boot in.” |
| Supporters of Khan have already begun tweeting congratulations to the new mayor. | |
| Meanwhile critics of Zac Goldsmith and his campaign are calling for him to resign as MP for Richmond Park and North Kingston. | |
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