London gets first Muslim mayor

London mayoral candidate Labour Party's Sadiq Khan arrives with his wife Saadiya to cast their votes at a polling station in Streatham, south west London. Philip Gareth Fulller/PA via AP

London mayoral candidate Labour Party's Sadiq Khan arrives with his wife Saadiya to cast their votes at a polling station in Streatham, south west London. Philip Gareth Fulller/PA via AP

Published May 6, 2016

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London - UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has congratulated his party fellow Sadiq Khan with the victory at London mayoral election on Friday.

The election results showed that Khan has received 44 percent of votes and defeated his main rival Conservative Zac Goldsmith, who won 35 percent.

“Congratulations @SadiqKhan. Can't wait to work with you to create a London that is fair for all!” Corbin wrote on his Twitter page.

Khan is a lawyer and former state minister for transport in Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government.

On Thursday, council elections took place across the United Kingdom. The Labour Party managed to maintain control of key councils in the country, and showed growth in representation in Exeter in South West England. However, Labour fared badly in Scotland, losing 13 seats in the Scottish parliament, while the Tories gained 16.

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