Paul Scully says he believes he can beat Labour's Sadiq Khan, who is seeking a third term as Mayor of London next year.
A government frontbencher has announced a bid to replace Sadiq Khan as Mayor of London.
The MP for Sutton and Cheam is up against several other Tory hopefuls including Daniel Korski, a businessman and one-time adviser to former prime minister David Cameron.He told the Evening Standard he believes Labour mayor Mr Khan, who is seeking a third term, is"very beatable".
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'I’ll switch off Ulez expansion cameras on day one': Paul Scully announces bid to become Tory London MayorThe Conservative minister Paul Scully will bid to be his party's candidate for the London mayoral race next year, he has announced on LBC.
Read more »
i morning briefing: Should we pay attention to the National Conservatism conference?📨 i morning briefing: Should we pay attention to the National Conservatism conference? 📬 Sign up to our Early Edition newsletter here ⬇️
Read more »
Senior ex-Tory MP Julian Knight investigated by police for 'serious sexual assault'Essex Police said it had launched a fresh investigation into the former Tory MP after the Met Police referred an allegation of 'serious sexual assault'
Read more »
Tory idea to enforce voter ID 'is keeping elderly Conservatives at home'In a classic case of 'careful what you wish for', the government's new voter ID laws actually 'kept elderly Conservative voters at home' during the local elections, according to Jacob Rees-Mogg.
Read more »
Inside the pork-pie party where Sunak attempted to appease unhappy Tory MPsGourmet snacks from Yorkshire and beer from Wales as PM addresses around 200 MPs - including Suella Braverman - and promises to 'deliver, deliver, deliver'
Read more »