Who is the Labour mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan?

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Sadiq Khan is standing as the Labour Party candidate.

He has already served two terms as London mayor and has been in office since 2016.

Prior to that he was an MP for Tooting for 11 years.

He will recruit 1,300 more police officers

If elected, khan says he will recruit 1,300 more police officers and PCSOs in local neighbourhoods.

He will also prioritise tackling the causes of crime - he has pledged to invest £30 million in youth clubs to fund 250,000 more positive opportunities for young Londoners.

He will "redouble efforts to tackle violence against women and girls" by creating a "new trial that will see public bodies in London work directly with women and girls to design polices around public safety".

He will keep transport fares low

Mr Khan says that keeping transport fares low is a top priority for him.

He will also add more bus services in outer London, including a new express bus route that tracks the route of the proposed Bakerloo line extension.

"The Superloop-style service would run from Elephant & Castle to Lewisham, stopping at new locations at Burgess Park, Old Kent Road, and New Cross Gate," he said.

He has recommitted to deliver 40,000 new council homes

Khan says that building affordable houses are a key focus of the election and he is committed to delivering 40,000 new council homes by the end of the decade.

He will take "council homebuilding to the highest level since the 1970s last year" and focus on delivering homes that Londoners can afford.

He will create a new culture quarter at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

On culture, Khan says his focus is on completing East Bank - a new culture quarter at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park that will provide an economic boost to the area.

He has committed to delivering the next rounds of London Borough of Culture in Wandsworth in 2025 and Haringey in 2027.

He will also continue working with industry experts to deliver campaigns like the 'Let's Do London'.

He will continue to boost wages in the capital

On supporting people through the cost of living crisis, Khan says he will continue to boost wages in the capital and will work with partners like Citizens Advice and the London Legal Support Trust to provide essential advice services.