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Labour leader Keir Starmer and Mr Khan speak to Shaniqua as she holds her daughter Rafaela, 1, during a housing visit in London. Getty Images
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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan (C-L) and Britain's main opposition Labour Party deputy leader and Shadow Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary Angela Rayner (C-R) pose with council candidates during the launching of Khan's manifesto "A fairer, safer, greener London" at the Design District Unit, in London, on April 18, 2024, as part of the political campaign for the London's Mayor elections of May 2. Sadiq Khan has announced to make the free school meals programme permanent in London, and commits to funding baby banks. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)
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Mr Khan plays flag football on a visit to the BIGKID Foundation in Lambeth. Reuters
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Liberal Democrat candidate Rob Blackie, Conservative candidate Susan Hall, Mr Khan and Green party candidate Zoe Garbett during the LBC London mayoral debate. PA
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Mr Khan during 'Eid in the Square' celebrations in Trafalgar Square, central London. Reuters
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Mr Khan and shadow energy secretary Ed Miliband stand behind solar panels on the roof of Stoke Newington School in north London, during a visit to announce a new climate action plan for the city. PA
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Mr Khan hands out food during an open iftar event at Trafalgar Square. Getty Images
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Mr Khan sits with Katarina Gushlenko, 94, as he meets people who have experienced unfair treatment from private landlords, during the launch of his New Deal for Renters in London policy at a coffee shop in the capital. Getty Images
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Mr Khan with Labour shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves at the Francis Crick Institute in London. EPA
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Mr Khan visits the Strength and Learning through Horses equine therapy centre at Green Gates stables in Barnet, north London. Getty Images
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Mr Khan and shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper accompany police officers in Earlsfield, south London. Getty Images
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Mr Khan poses in front of his mayoral re-election campaign poster. Getty Images
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Labour leader Keir Starmer and Mr Khan speak to Shaniqua as she holds her daughter Rafaela, 1, during a housing visit in London. Getty Images
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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan (C-L) and Britain's main opposition Labour Party deputy leader and Shadow Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary Angela Rayner (C-R) pose with council candidates during the launching of Khan's manifesto "A fairer, safer, greener London" at the Design District Unit, in London, on April 18, 2024, as part of the political campaign for the London's Mayor elections of May 2. Sadiq Khan has announced to make the free school meals programme permanent in London, and commits to funding baby banks. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)
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Mr Khan plays flag football on a visit to the BIGKID Foundation in Lambeth. Reuters
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Liberal Democrat candidate Rob Blackie, Conservative candidate Susan Hall, Mr Khan and Green party candidate Zoe Garbett during the LBC London mayoral debate. PA
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Mr Khan during 'Eid in the Square' celebrations in Trafalgar Square, central London. Reuters
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Mr Khan and shadow energy secretary Ed Miliband stand behind solar panels on the roof of Stoke Newington School in north London, during a visit to announce a new climate action plan for the city. PA
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Mr Khan hands out food during an open iftar event at Trafalgar Square. Getty Images
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Mr Khan sits with Katarina Gushlenko, 94, as he meets people who have experienced unfair treatment from private landlords, during the launch of his New Deal for Renters in London policy at a coffee shop in the capital. Getty Images
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Mr Khan with Labour shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves at the Francis Crick Institute in London. EPA
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Mr Khan visits the Strength and Learning through Horses equine therapy centre at Green Gates stables in Barnet, north London. Getty Images
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Mr Khan and shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper accompany police officers in Earlsfield, south London. Getty Images
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Mr Khan poses in front of his mayoral re-election campaign poster. Getty Images
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Labour leader Keir Starmer and Mr Khan speak to Shaniqua as she holds her daughter Rafaela, 1, during a housing visit in London. Getty Images