Former Mayor of New York urged to stand for Mayor of London

Michael Bloomberg

The former Mayor of New York may take on Boris Johnson in next year's election for the position of Mayor of London.

Michael Bloomberg, who was in office in the US for three terms after being elected in 2001, is being urged to stand in London according to The Sunday Times.

Last year, the 73-year-old business magnate was given an honorary knighthood by the Queen for his entrepreneurial and philanthropic activities.

Mr Bloomberg has played polo with Prince Harry, shared a hot dog with David Cameron and was once married to a woman from Yorkshire.

Queen Elizabeth II, The Duke of Edinburgh and Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg laugh as they visit the British Garden at Hanover Square in New York, United States in 2010 Credit: PA
Prime Minister David Cameron enjoys a hotdog with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg as he arrived at Penn Station from Washington DC , as part of his two day visit to the US in 2010 Credit: PA