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Sadiq Khan to stand down as MP for Tooting after mayoral victory

Newly-elected London mayor Sadiq Khan has said he will stand down as MP for Tooting after 11 years.

He was officially sworn in as mayor at Southwark Cathedral, and said he "can't quite believe the last 24 hours".

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Sadiq Khan to announce he is standing down as Tooting MP

Newly elected mayor of London Sadiq Khan will announce today he is standing down as the MP for Tooting, reports Simon Harris.

Sadiq Khan has been Tooting's MP for 11 years Credit: PA

Mr Khan, who won 56.8% of the mayoral vote once second preferences were counted, has been Tooting MP since 2005

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