Sadiq Khan: the man who can beat Zac Goldsmith in London?

The dynamics of Labour’s other ongoing election appear to be shifting. While Tessa Jowell remains the favourite to be the party’s candidate for the 2016 London Mayoral election, Sadiq Khan is making some headway. Firstly, Survation has released a new poll that suggests he can beat Zac Goldsmith — the most likely Tory candidate. 50 per cent said Khan would be their first preference, compared to 37 per cent for Goldsmith and 13 per cent for another candidate. Plus, 58 per cent said they had heard of Khan, compared to 55 per cent for Goldsmith.

Khan’s wider appeal is in part a result of his ability to appeal to voters of all ethnicities. After watching an introductory video of Khan and Goldsmith, 45 per cent of white voters polled by Survation named Goldsmith as their first preference candidate, compared to 40 per cent for Khan. For black respondents, 73 per cent said they would back Khan vs.