Sadiq Khan has indicated he expects to contest the next London mayoral election, saying he has already considered how he would approach potential rivals. The Labour incumbent is in his third term, and there is no limit on how many times a candidate can seek re-election …reports Asian Lite News
Sadiq Khan has strongly implied that he intends to stand in the next contest for City Hall, suggesting he has already worked out how he would run a future campaign. The Labour politician, who secured a third term in May 2024, said he had considered a strategy to deal with challengers including Reform UK and Count Binface. There is no limit to the number of terms an individual can run as mayor.
Khan, now in his third term, holds the record for the longest tenure in the role. His latest remarks come amid pressure over the number of people leaving the capital, with critics pointing to the cost of living and concerns about property prices.
Speaking about the political landscape ahead of the next vote, due in 2028, Khan also aimed at Reform UK’s London mayoral candidate, Laila Cunningham, suggesting she may not retain her party’s backing by the time the election takes place.
“I don’t want to have a campaign for a candidate that may not be the candidate in 2028,” Khan said. “Once the election begins, we know who the candidates are. I will have a strategy to deal with both Count Binface and Reform.”
The comments amount to the most unambiguous indication yet that the mayor is minded to seek another mandate from voters, although he stopped short of making a formal declaration. Khan won re-election last year, extending his time in office and making him the longest-serving mayor since the creation of the mayoralty.
In recent days, he has pushed back against critics who argue that London has become a more dangerous place to live, while also praising what he described as the benefits of immigration. Those interventions form part of a broader debate about the direction of the capital as parties begin to look towards the next election cycle.
Reform UK has been seeking to build its presence in London politics, while Count Binface, a perennial and satirical candidate, has previously attracted attention during mayoral campaigns. Khan’s suggestion that he is already thinking about how to approach such opponents underlines the extent to which the long lead-in to 2028 has begun.
The next elections for mayor of London and the London Assembly are expected to take place in May 2028.
