Sadiq Khan leads race to be London Mayor, according live count of votes

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Labour's Sadiq Khan is leading the race to be London Mayor, according to a live count of votes.

The results of the first preference votes counted so far using an electronic system gives an early indication that Mr Khan is line to take power at City Hall, followed closely by Tory Zac Goldsmith.

The official result is not expected until early evening, once both first and second choice votes have been counted.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has suggested that Mr Goldsmith's "smear" campaign against Mr Khan had helped Labour at the polling booths.

London mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan and his wife Saadiya Credit: PA