Sir Keir Starmer said he was confident Sadiq Khan could win a third term as Labour mayor of London, amid suggestions the contest with Tory challenger Susan Hall could be closer than expected.Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir are braced for the results of the key mayoral elections in London and the West Midlands, which is also expected to be a close contest for Tory incumbent Andy Street.

Sir Keir Starmer said he was confident Sadiq Khan could win a third term as Labour mayor of London, amid suggestions the contest with Tory challenger Susan Hall could be closer than expected.Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir are braced for the results of the key mayoral elections in London and the West Midlands, which is also expected to be a close contest for Tory incumbent Andy Street.