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Conservatives ran ‘fear mongering’ London mayor campaign, Sadiq Khan says

Source: PA Wire

Labour overcame a campaign of “fear mongering” to win the London mayoral race, Sadiq Khan has claimed in a victory broadside aimed at his nearest rival.

Mr Khan addressed the threats, social media abuse, and protests outside his family home which took place during the campaign, and apologised to his wife and children for the impact it had on them.

The Labour incumbent won a historic third term of office, the first London mayor to do so, with a majority of

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