Sadiq Khan risks being booted out as London Mayor by Tory maverick, exclusive poll shows
SADIQ Khan risks being booted out as London Mayor by a Tory maverick.
An exclusive poll for The Sun shows Susan Hall is just three points behind the Labour incumbent ahead of next year’s May election.
The survey by JL Partners puts her on 32 per cent with Mr Khan on 35 per cent, despite Ms Hall having received little support from senior Tories such as the PM.
It comes as Mr Khan faces a backlash for expanding the Ulez to every borough in London.
Labour suffered a shock defeat in the recent Uxbridge by-election where the £12.50 daily sting was a dividing issue.
Ms Hall has vowed to axe ULEZ on her first day in City Hall if she wins.
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The knife-edge polling shows Ms Hall ahead with male voters, older people, and those in outer London, while Mr Khan’s supporters are generally younger living in the inner city.
A two-horse race piles pressure on Reform UK candidate Howard Cox - in third with 8 per cent - to drop out amid fears he would take votes away from Ms Hall.
Next May's election is being done under first past the post rules which amplifies the threat of minor parties sapping away votes.
The survey is also a blow for ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn - who might stand as an independent - who is only polling at just 5 per cent.
