Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The race for London Mayor just got a lot more interesting.
Sir James Cleverly has announced that he is leaving the Shadow Cabinet and putting himself forward to become the Conservative candidate for Mayor of London, potentially setting up a major battle with Sadiq Khan.
Khan has dominated London politics for years, so can Cleverly realistically unseat him? And if Sadiq Khan did lose City Hall, could his next move be an attempt to reach Downing Street?
In this video, we look at Cleverly's surprise move, Sadiq Khan's position in London, and why British politics is starting to feel more like a TV show by the day.
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The race for London Mayor just got a lot more interesting.
Sir James Cleverly has announced that he is leaving the Shadow Cabinet and putting himself forward to become the Conservative candidate for Mayor of London, potentially setting up a major battle with Sadiq Khan.
Khan has dominated London politics for years, so can Cleverly realistically unseat him? And if Sadiq Khan did lose City Hall, could his next move be an attempt to reach Downing Street?
In this video, we look at Cleverly's surprise move, Sadiq Khan's position in London, and why British politics is starting to feel more like a TV show by the day.
Subscribe for more UK politics, news and commentary.
