Sadiq Khan (pictured, right, leaving his home this morning) was officially declared the first Muslim Mayor of London last night after comfortably defeating Tory rival Zac Goldsmith (shown left in inset photo).
Sadiq Khan was officially declared the first Muslim Mayor of London last night after comfortably defeating Tory rival Zac Goldsmith.
The result from City Hall was a glimmer of light for Jeremy Corbyn from an otherwise dire set of election results.
In a clear dig at Mr Goldsmith's campaign, which had been portrayed as 'divisive', Mr Khan said: 'This election was not without controversy and I'm so proud that Londoners have today chosen hope over fear and unity over division.'
Sadiq Khan leaves his home in south London this morning following last night's results of the mayoral election