Sadiq Khan Celebrates Becoming London Mayor
As his win triggers a by-election in Tooting
A huge thank you to everyone who voted Labour, volunteered today or campaigned with us. #TeamKhan pic.twitter.com/Igv7BCHbJ1— Sadiq Khan MP (@SadiqKhan) 5 May 2016
Sadiq Khan's success in becoming London Mayor means that a new MP for Tooting will be elected to serve until the next General Election.
When Mr Khan announced his candidacy for London Mayor, he pledged to stand down from his local parliamentary seat should he win.
The by-election is due to be held in mid-June and prospective candidates are already lining up. George Galloway has suggested that he could stand. A former Labour politician, Mr Galloway also stood for London Mayor as leader and representative of the UK Respect Party, and has been tweeting his intentions (see below).
Get this trending guys > #Galloway4tooting pic.twitter.com/69bobkZ7o4Other prospective candidates for the marginal seat could include Dan Watkins, the Conservative Parliamentary Spokesman for Tooting, and local councillor and Wandsworth Council Opposition Leader Rex Osborn for Labour.— Galloway For Tooting (@George4Tooting) 8 May 2016
Bobby 'Elmo' Smith, activist for New Fathers 4 Justice, said over the weekend, "I will be standing as a candidate for the Give Me Back Elmo party in the Tooting by-election. Equal rights for Dads!
May 13, 2016