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Sadiq Khan sets out stall for young people as he is sworn in as London mayor

Source: PA Wire

Sadiq Khan began his third term as London mayor on Tuesday with a pledge to make the capital the best city in the world to grow up in.

The Labour incumbent won a historic third term at the polls last week, becoming the first London mayor to do so, with a majority of some 275,000 over Conservative rival Susan Hall.

Speaking at a declaration of office ceremony held in the , Mr Khan set out his stall for the capital’s young people and nightlife.

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