London Mayoral Race: Khan and Hall Headed for Showdown in Final Poll Predictions
The Savanta poll predicted a tighter race between Conservative’s Susan Hall and Labour’s Sadiq Khan than expected.With the voting booths now closed and the count furiously verified, the race is on to be the next Mayor of London.Sadiq Khan, who is seeking his third term, is currently the favourite to win against his Conservative challenger, Susan Hall.The Tories have been encouraged by the fact that only two million Londoners out of a possible six million registered voters turned out to vote on Thursday.
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London Mayoral Race: Khan and Hall Headed for Showdown in Final Poll Predictions. The Home Secretary accused Mr. Khan of “falling asleep at the wheel.” Such was his initial lead, but the race was “electrified” by a poll in the Standard, which showed the gap between the pair narrowing to its smallest point just hours before the booths opened.
A Savanta survey for the Centre for London this week put the Labour mayor at 42 percent, the Tory candidate breathing down his neck at 32 percent, and then Liberal Democrat candidate Rob Blackie at 10 percent.
The results are in striking contrast to a separate YouGov poll earlier in the week, which gave Mr. Khan a huge 22-point lead.
Mr. Khan told the Evening Standard he would happily take the narrowest of victories.
“I’m quite clear, as someone who used to captain our cricket team: a win is a win.”
Mr. Khan said.
Mr Khan said his campaign and Labour activists “sent out a message of fairness, of equality and of hope. Whatever the results this weekend might bring, I am so proud of that.”
Ms. Hall expressed her gratitude on polling day: “Thank you to everyone who voted. I’m also thankful to those who came out and helped.” Regarding the outcome, she added, “No matter the result, I’ll never stop listening to you and fighting for a better London for all of us.”
Spectators report that Ms. Khan could have a bad night and underperform Labor. However, she can still claim a historic third term with a margin of 7 or 8 points.
Reducing crime in the City: Scrapping the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (Ulez), Building “family homes,” and Making London a “cleaner city” 5. Promoting a “greener city,” Ms. Hall has vowed to implement these measures if she is elected.
But former Conservative party chair and peer Sayeeda Warsi criticised the Tory candidate, who has been accused of divisive politics and Islamophobia.London Mayoral Race: Khan and Hall Headed for Showdown in Final Poll Predictions
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Baroness Warsi, who served as Tory chair between Num0 and Num1, expressed her concern on Twitter. “Why must we find a candidate worse than the last one in every London mayoral election?” she asked. “And why do we sink a little more into gutter politics each time?”
The mayoral race is taking place against a challenging backdrop for Rishi Sunak. Terrible polling results have put sharks in circling mode.The prime minister’s leadership may face a challenge from the backbenches of the Conservative Party if the local elections yield poor results.
Current polling indicates that the Conservatives are in lower standing than under Liz Truss’s leadership. Polling data suggests that the Conservatives are currently performing worse than they did under Liz Truss’s tenure.
A recent YouGov/Times voting intention poll placed the Tories at NUM This represents a two-point decrease from the previous month. That is the lowest Conservative vote share. This figure is lower than when it was at 19 percent under Ms Truss. In stark contrast, Labour is experiencing a surge in popularity, with 44 percent support. Rumors of potential leadership challenges for Mr. Sunak are circulating, with Kemi Badenoch and Penny Mordaunt mentioned as possible contenders.
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