‘In 1945 Londoners rebuilt’: Sadiq Khan says its time ‘once more to renew city’ as he releases re-election message

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In his official re-election broadcast for City Hall, the Labour mayor will say the capital has experienced “tough times” over the past 12 months, with many businesses closed and the streets of central London deserted. To work together with the same energy and vision to renew London once more.” In what a source described as an “an emotional and unashamed celebration of London’s liberal metropolitan values”, the election broadcast also shows Mr Khan campaigning for a second referendum on Brexit, attending Pride marches and pictures of an inflatable balloon of Donald Trump flying over London – something he gave the green light to – during the former president’s first visit to Britain. “And in the face of extremism and hate, we never bow down.” His broadcast comes as the latest polls show Mr Khan has a significant lead over his opponents, including the Conservative candidate for mayor of London, Shaun Bailey, who has struggled to gather momentum throughout the campaign. Conservative candidate for mayor, Shaun Bailey, is behind in the polls Earlier this week, the polling expert professor Sir John Curtice told the Evening Standard the capital had become “a one-party city”, making it “very difficult” for the Conservatives to win victory in London.