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What Sadiq Khan promised to do in his third term as London mayor

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So, now what? Votes for London's mayor were counted yesterday, and Sadiq Khan came out on top against Susan Hall by attaining more than one million votes. Mr Khan received almost 43.7 per cent of the vote, compared to Hall’s 32.6 per cent. This represents a swing of 2.5 per cent from the Tories to Labour compared with 2021. But, to ensure he won, Mr Khan made many promises to Londoners. Before voters went to the polls in London, the mayor issued what he called a 'contract with Londoners'. It listed his main promises. READ MORE: How Sadiq Khan came out on top These were: Make free school meals permanent in London Keep TfL fares frozen until at least 2025 Never introduce a pay-per-mile road charging scheme in London End rough sleeping by 2030 with support from a Labour Government Build 40,000 new council homes by 2030 and build new 'rent control' homes Put 1,300 more police on the streets, and fund more youth clubs with £30 million investment Provide re...