Sadiq Khan has extended his lead over Shaun Bailey as the election count enters its second day. Credit: PA/Newsquesr
Sadiq Khan has extended his lead over Conservative rival Shaun Bailey as the Mayor of London election count enters its second day.
Despite being an initially tight race for most of yesterday, the Labour candidate now has a five per cent lead over Mr Bailey.
Of the seven London constituencies being counted today, five are held by Labour, which suggests that Mr Khan’s lead is likely to increase.
As more constituencies are counted, Shaun Bailey’s share of first preference votes has fallen from a high of 38 per cent yesterday to 35 per cent currently, while Sadiq Khan is currently on 40 per cent.