London mayoral elections 2016

I find it in bad taste to use the elections of another country to further one’s own political blame game at home

Sadiq Khan is the son of a man who left Pakistan to make a better life

At the Lahore Karahi restaurant in south London, customers and staff celebrate the win of first Muslim mayor of London

London's new mayor Sadiq Khan has gone from a public housing estate in the British capital to running the city

Khan's win was well-trailed in opinion polls

Fights off Zac Goldsmith, will replace Conservative Boris Johnson

Sadiq Khan has also served as Britain’s transport minister – the first Muslim minister to attend Cabinet

Two surveys have given Sadiq Khan a lead of up to 14 points over Zac Goldsmith

Polls put Labour candidate Khan, 45 and his Conservative rival Zac Goldsmith, 41, as the top two candidates