Sadiq Khan opens up four-point lead over Tory Shaun Bailey in race to become London mayor

Labour’s Sadiq Khan holds four-point lead over Tory Shaun Bailey – much tighter than the 14-point margin that installed him as London mayor five years ago

• The two frontrunners were neck-and-neck last night after early voting 
• But this afternoon Mr Khan opened up a four-point lead over Mr Bailey 
• Mr Khan is ahead in all seven boroughs that are yet to complete their counts 

By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline

Published: 08:23 EDT, 8 May 2021 | Updated: 09:00 EDT, 8 May 2021