2015 London Labour Party mayoral selection

August 2015 August 2015 London Labour Party (UK) mayoral selection 2015 United Kingdom presidential 76.5% 2010 London Labour Party mayoral selection 2010 1st Pref. Percentage Final Pref. Percentage 160x160px Sadiq Khan DC241F 32,926 37.5% 48,151 58.9% 160x160px Tessa Jowell DC241F 26,121 29.7% 33,575 41.1% 160x160px Diane Abbott DC241F 14,798 16.8% — — 160x160px David Lammy DC241F 8,255 9.4% 160x160px Christian Wolmar DC241F 4,729 5.4% 160x160px Gareth Thomas DC241F 1,055 1.2% 2015 08 14 yes – 2015 09 10 yes Mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan Labour Party (UK) The London Labour Party mayoral selection of 2015 was the process by which the Labour Party selected its candidate for Mayor of London, to stand in the mayoral election on 5 May 2016. It was the first mayoral selection process since 2002 not to feature Ken Livingstone as a candidate. Timetable 13 May 2015: Applications opened 20 May 2015 (12:00): Applications closed, Constituency Labour Party (CLP) nominations opened 10 June 2015: CLP nominations closed 12 June 2015: Selection Committee determines short-list 13 June 2015: Short-list announced 17 June 2015: First hustings, held in Camden 21 June 2015: Second hustings, held in Stratford 15 July 2015: Third hustings, held in Ealing 24 July 2015: Fourth hustings, held in Hornsey & Wood Green 30 July 2015: Final hustings, held in Southwark 12 August 2015 (12:00): Last date to join as an affiliated support or registered supporter of the Labour Party in London and be eligible to vote 14 August 2015: Ballot papers dispatched 10 September 2015 (12:00): Ballot closes 11 September 2015: Results announced Candidates CLP nominations To proceed in the Labour selection process, each applicant had to secure the nomination of at least five Constituency Labour Parties (CLPs) in the London region. There are 73 CLPs in London, and each CLP could make up to two nominations. The first nomination was required to be for one of the female candidates, and the second nomination could be for any candidate. Nominations were decided at open meetings of local parties, with all Labour members and registered/affiliated supporters within that CLP eligible to vote in person.London Mayoral Selection http://www.labourinlondon.org.uk/london_mayoral London Labour Party 6 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20150710054443/http://www.labourinlondon.org.uk/london_mayoral 10 July 2015http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2015/06/sadiq-khan-and-tessa-jowell-are-tight-race-nominations-close-labours-london-mayoral Sadiq Khan and Tessa Jowell are in a tight race as nominations close for Labour's London mayoral candidate New Statesman Chakelian, Anoosh 2015-06-10 2015-06-11 The results were as follows: First nominationSecond nomination Candidate CLPs Candidate CLPs Tessa Jowell 63 Sadiq Khan 42 Diane Abbott 8 David Lammy 15 None 2 Christian Wolmar 6 Gareth Thomas 6 None 4 Keran Kerai and Neeraj Patil received no CLP nominations and were therefore eliminated from the contest. All six other applicants received enough nominations to go forward. Announced Nominated Name Born Political office/position Announced candidacy Campaign website (Slogan) 139x139px Sadiq Khan(Selected) 1970 10 8 dmy (age 1970 10 8) Shadow Secretary of State for Justice (2010–2015) Minister of State for Transport (2009–2010) MP for Tooting (2005–2016) 2015 5 13 dmySadiq Khan announces bid to become London Mayor https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/sadiq-khan-announces-bid-to-become-london-mayor-10246726.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/sadiq-khan-announces-bid-to-become-london-mayor-10246726.html 1 May 2022 subscription live Independent Moodley, Kiran 13 May 2015 14 July 2015 Sadiq Khan – For London (Archived) ("Changing London together") 100px|Jowell Tessa Jowell(Defeated) 17 September 1947 – 12 May 2018 (aged 70) Minister for London (2007–2008; 2009–2010) Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport(2001–2007) MP for Dulwich and West Norwood (1992–2015) 2015 5 19 dmyTessa Jowell bids to replace Boris Johnson as London mayor https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-32791601 BBC News 14 July 2015 19 May 2015 Tessa for Londoners (Archived) ("One London") 100px Diane Abbott(Defeated) 1953 9 27 dmy (age 1953 9 27) Shadow Minister for Public Health (2010–2013) MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington (1987–present) 2015 5 13 dmyLabour MP Diane Abbott announces her bid to run for Mayor of London https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/labour-mp-diane-abbott-announces-her-bid-to-run-for-mayor-of-london-10246138.html London Evening Standard 13 May 2015 14 July 2015 Crerar, Pippa Diane for London (Archived) 100px David Lammy(Defeated) 1972 7 19 dmy (age 1972 7 19) Minister of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills (2007–2010) MP for Tottenham (2000–present)Member of the London Assembly (2000) 2014 9 4 dmyhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/david-lammy-mp-announces-bid-to-become-labours-london-mayor-9712777.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/david-lammy-mp-announces-bid-to-become-labours-london-mayor-9712777.html 1 May 2022 subscription live David Lammy MP announces bid to become Labour's London mayor Grice, Andrew Independent 4 September 2014 14 July 2015 Lammy for Mayor (Archived) ("New London New Leadership") 100px|WolmarChristian Wolmar(Defeated)1949 8 3 dmy (age 1949 8 3) Transport Correspondent for The Independent (1992–1996) 2012 9 11 dmyhttp://londonist.com/2012/09/christian-wolmar-throws-his-hat-into-the-2016-mayoral-ring.php Christian Wolmar Throws His Hat Into The 2016 Mayoral Ring Holdsworth, Rachel 11 September 2015 14 July 2015 The Londonist Wolmar for London ("For a more affordable, liveable and sustainable London") 100px Gareth Thomas English politician(Defeated) 1967 7 15 dmy (age 1967 7 15) Chair of the Co-operative Party (2001–2019) Minister of State for International Development (2008–2010) MP for Harrow West (1997–present) 2015 5 15 dmyLabour MP Gareth Thomas joins the race to be his party's London Mayor candidate https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-mp-gareth-thomas-joins-the-race-to-be-his-partys-london-mayor-candidate-10253760.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-mp-gareth-thomas-joins-the-race-to-be-his-partys-london-mayor-candidate-10253760.html 1 May 2022 subscription live Stone, Jon Independent 15 May 2015 14 July 2015 Gareth Thomas for London (Archived) ("A London for All Londoners") Eliminated Keran Kerai, writer based in Harrow Neeraj Patil, former Mayor of Lambeth (2010–2011) and Lambeth Borough Councillor for Larkhall Ward (2006–2014) Donovan Tim Eight candidates to fight it out to be Labour's London mayor BBC News Online 2015-05-21 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-32824599 London mayor race 2016: Labour announce shortlisted six BBC News Online 2015-06-13 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33121383 Declined The following candidates considered running or were mentioned as possible candidates, but ultimately did not put themselves forward for selection. Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis, Shadow Infrastructure Minister and former Secretary of State for TransportJoe Murphy https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/build-for-future-now-says-adonis-in-mayoral-pitch-8808899.html Build for future now, says Adonis in mayoral pitch - London - News - London Evening Standard Standard.co.uk 2013-09-11 2014-03-15https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/i-won-t-run-for-mayor-dame-tessa-jowell-is-the-best-candidate-says-lord-adonis-10056054.html I won't run for mayor - Dame Tessa Jowell is the best candidate, says Joe Murphy 19 February 2015 www.standard.co.uk Margaret Hodge, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee and MP for Barkinghttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10130104/The-populists-at-Westminster-who-are-reshaping-politics.html The populists at Westminster who are reshaping politics Telegraph 2014-03-15 Eddie Izzard, comedian, actor and writerEames Tom Eddie Izzard to run for London Mayor in six years 26 March 2013 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a468430/eddie-izzard-to-run-for-london-mayor-in-six-years.html Digital Spy 20 January 2014 Alan Johnson, former Home Secretary and MP for Kingston upon Hull West Oona King, former MP for Bethnal Green and Bow and candidate for Mayor in 2012https://labourlist.org/2015/05/sadiq-khan-wins-support-of-ken-livingstone-and-oona-king-in-london-mayor-race/ Sadiq Khan wins support of Ken Livingstone and Oona King in London Mayor race LabourList Doreen Lawrence, campaigner and mother of Stephen Lawrencehttp://www.itv.com/news/update/2014-04-13/doreen-lawrence-tipped-as-labour-mayor-candidate/ Doreen Lawrence tipped as Labour Mayor candidate - ITV News Itv.com 2014-08-06 Ken Livingstone, former Mayor of Londonhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17968483 BBC News - Ken Livingstone: End of the road for political heavyweight Bbc.co.uk 2012-05-05 2014-03-15 Sir Robin Wales, Mayor of Newhamhttp://trialbyjeory.wordpress.com/2013/04/15/newhams-sir-robin-wales-confirms-his-ambition-for-city-hall/ Newham's Sir Robin Wales confirms his ambition for City Hall | Trial by Jeory 15 April 2013 Trialbyjeory.wordpress.com 2014-08-06 Opinion polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DianeAbbott TessaJowell SadiqKhan DavidLammy GarethThomas ChristianWolmar Other/Undecided YouGov/LBChttp://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/2vpf4yt9ve/LBCResults_London_trackers_Mayor_tubestrike_150812_W.pdf YouGov/ LBC Survey Results – Fieldwork: 10th - 12th August 2015 YouGov 10–12 August 2015 452 Labour votersLabour Persons who voted Labour in 2015 general election. ± ?% 11% 23% 16% 9% 3% 1% 37% 1,153 British residentsSurvationResidents Residents over 18 in Great Britain ± ?% 7% 19% 10% 5% 2% 2% 55% LabourListhttp://labourlist.org/2015/08/stella-creasy-takes-the-lead-in-the-deputy-leadership-race-according-to-latest-labourlist-survey/ Stella Creasy takes the lead in the deputy leadership race, according to latest LabourList survey LabourList 3–7 August 2015 2,791 LabourList readersLabourList Persons who responded to a LabourList survey. ± ?% 23% 36% 23% 7% 1% 9% 1% YouGov/Evening Standardhttp://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/6ktwbpzt9f/EveningStandard_London_Trackers_Labour_Mayor_150702.pdf YouGov/ Evening Standard Survey Results – Fieldwork: 30th June - 2nd July 2015 YouGov 30 June – 2 July 2015 410 Labour votersLabour Persons who voted Labour in 2015 general election. ± ?% 8% 24% 13% 14% 3% 1% 37% 1,047 British residentsSurvationResidents Residents over 18 in Great Britain ± ?% 7% 16% 8% 8% 2% 2% 56% LabourListhttp://labourlist.org/2015/07/labourlist-readers-give-jowell-clear-lead-in-latest-survey/ LabourList readers give Jowell the lead in latest survey LabourList 29 June – 3 July 2015 ? LabourList readersLabourList Persons who responded to a LabourList survey. ± ?% 12% 35% 18% 9% 1% 12% 13% YouGov/Evening Standardhttp://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/yn5n8ax870/EveningStandardResults_150611_London_mayor.pdf YouGov / Evening Standard Survey Results – Fieldwork: 8th - 11th June 2015 YouGov 8–11 June 2015 433 Labour votersLabour ± ?% 9% 23% 20% 9% 1% 1% 37% 1,236 British residentsSurvationResidents ± ?% 6% 15% 10% 6% 1% 1% 60% LabourListhttp://labourlist.org/2015/05/london-mayoral-survey-results-jowell-in-the-lead-but-khan-isnt-far-behind/ London mayoral survey results: Jowell in the lead but Khan isn't far behind LabourList 22–26 May 2015 2,274 LabourList readersLabourList Persons who responded to a LabourList survey. ± ?% 13.8% 30.9% 28.8% 9.9% 2.4% 9.9% 4.3% YouGov/Evening Standard 29 April – 1 May 2015 ? British residentsSurvationResidents ± ?% 8% 16% 7% 6% – 1% 62% YouGov/Evening Standardhttps://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/5qx470kfim/Evening_Standard_London_Results_150330_Trackers_LabourMayor-Website.pdff YouGov / Evening Standard Survey Results – Fieldwork: 26th – 30th March 2015 YouGov 26–30 March 2015 405 Labour votersLabour ± ?% 11% 24% 11% 9% – 1% 44% 1,064 British residentsSurvationResidents ± ?% 8% 17% 6% 6% – 1% 62% YouGov/Evening Standardhttps://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/lliyed5773/EveningStandardResults_LabourMayor_London_150302.pdf YouGov / Evening Standard Survey Results – Fieldwork: 27th February – 2nd March 2015 YouGov 27 February – 2 March 2015 373 Labour votersLabour ± ?% 11% 21% 12% 8% – 2% 46% 1,011 British residentsSurvationResidents ± ?% 6% 13% 7% 5% – 1% 68% YouGov/Evening Standardhttps://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/sadiq-khan-enjoys-huge-poll-boost-in-labour-mayoral-race-10010179.html Sadiq Khan enjoys huge poll boost in Labour mayoral race 29 January 2015 Evening Standard 26–29 January 2015 ? Labour votersLabour ± ?% 12% 26% 19% 14% – 2% 27% YouGov/Evening Standardhttp://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/dbvkauxq8q/Evening_Standard_London_Results_141013_Labour_Candidate_Website.pdf YouGov / Evening Standard Survey Results – Fieldwork: 8th – 13th October 2014 YouGov 8–13 October 2014 ? Labour votersLabour ± ?% 9% 16% 10% 8% – 1% 56% 1,002 British residentsSurvationResidents ± ?% 7% 12% 6% 5% – 1% 69% YouGov/Evening Standardhttps://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/xt6bwjua9f/EveningStandard_141002_Labour_Website.pdf YouGov / Evening Standard Survey Results – Fieldwork: 24th – 26th September 2014 YouGov 24–26 September 2014 439 Labour votersLabour ± ?% 11% 18% 10% 11% – 0% 49% 1,086 British residentsSurvationResidents ± ?% 6% 12% 6% 6% – 1% 70% YouGov/Evening Standardhttp://cdn.yougov.com/cumulus_uploads/document/ihiv7u1h3n/YouGov-Survey-Evening-Standard-Labour-candidates-140724.pdf YouGov / Evening Standard Survey Results – Fieldwork: 21st – 24th July 2014 YouGov 21–24 July 2014 489 Labour votersLabour ± ?% 14% 16% 6% 6% – 2% 56% 1,350 British residentsSurvationResidents ± ?% 8% 12% 4% 4% – 2% 70% LabourListhttp://labourlist.org/2014/06/your-london-mayoral-choice/ Weekly Survey results: Your London Mayoral choice, youth training and Lords Reform LabourList 23–27 June 2015 722 LabourList readersLabourList Persons who responded to a LabourList survey. ± ?% 15% 17% 22% 7% – – 39% YouGov/Evening Standardhttp://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/mrgrhihzch/YouGov-Evening-Standard-Results-Labour-mayor-candidate-140619.pdf YouGov / Evening Standard Survey Results – Fieldwork: 17th – 19th June 2014 YouGov 17–19 June 2014 ? Labour votersLabour ± ?% 17% 14% 8% 9% – – 52% 1,115 British residentsSurvationResidents ± ?% 9% 11% 5% 6% – – 69% YouGov/Evening Standardhttp://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/vib3vot67b/YG-Archive-London-Evening-Standard-results-111013.pdf YouGov / Evening Standard Survey Results – Fieldwork: 8th – 10th October 2013 YouGov 8–10 October 2013 445 Labour votersLabour ± ?% 13% 20% 9% 10% – – 48% 1,231 British residentsSurvationResidents ± ?% 9% 17% 5% 7% – – 62% Results Between 14 August and 10 September, affiliated and registered supporters and members of the Labour Party in London were able to vote. Turnout was 81% for members, 92% for registered supporters, and 45% for affiliated supporters. 2015 London Labour Party selectionLabourList 2015-09-11 Labour's Mayor of London candidate result: full breakdown https://labourlist.org/2015/09/labours-mayor-of-london-candidate-result-full-breakdown/ 2025-06-25 LabourList en-GB Candidate Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Sadiq Khan 32,926 37.5% 33,141 37.8% 34,813 40.0% 38,440 44.7% 48,152 58.9% Tessa Jowell 26,121 29.7% 26,406 30.1% 27,272 31.3% 29,785 34.6% 33,573 41.1% Diane Abbott 14,798 16.8% 14,891 17.0% 15,878 18.2% 17,784 20.7% colspan=2 style="text-align:center;" Eliminated David Lammy 8,255 9.4% 8,392 9.6% 9,147 10.5% colspan=4 style="text-align:center;" Eliminated Christian Wolmar 4,729 5.4% 4,927 5.6% colspan=6 style="text-align:center;" Eliminated Gareth Thomas Gareth Thomas (English politician) 1,055 1.2% colspan=8 style="text-align:center;" Eliminated Inactive votes 0 ballots 127 ballots 774 ballots 1,875 ballots 6,159 ballots Result by round + First round Candidate Party members Registered supporters Affiliated supporters Total Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Sadiq Khan 17,518 33.8% 11,077 42.1% 4,331 44.1% 32,926 37.5 DC241f 37.5% Tessa Jowell 19,324 37.3% 4,442 16.9% 2,355 24.0% 26,121 29.7 DC241f 29.7% Diane Abbott 6,890 13.3% 6,216 23.6% 1,692 17.2% 14,798 16.8 DC241f 16.8% David Lammy 5,191 10.0% 2,318 8.8% 746 7.6% 8,255 9.4 DC241f 9.4% Christian Wolmar 2,195 4.2% 1,997 7.6% 537 5.5% 4,729 5.4 DC241f 5.4% Gareth Thomas 650 1.3% 241 0.9% 164 1.7% 1,055 1.2 DC241f 1.2% + Second round Candidate Party members Registered supporters Affiliated supporters Total Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Sadiq Khan 17,665 34.2% 11,121 42.4% 4,355 44.4% 33,141 37.8 DC241f 37.8% Tessa Jowell 19,535 37.8% 4,477 17.1% 2,394 24.4% 26,406 30.1 DC241f 30.1% Diane Abbott 6,943 13.4% 6,238 23.8% 1,710 17.4% 14,891 17.0 DC241f 17.0% David Lammy 5,279 10.2% 2,353 9.0% 760 7.8% 8,392 9.6 DC241f 9.6% Christian Wolmar 2,288 4.4% 2,057 7.8% 582 5.9% 4,927 5.6 DC241f 5.6% + Third round Candidate Party members Registered supporters Affiliated supporters Total Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Sadiq Khan 18,433 35.8% 11,835 45.6% 4,545 46.8% 34,813 40.0 DC241f 40.0% Tessa Jowell 20,064 39.0% 4,710 18.1% 2,498 25.7% 27,272 31.3 DC241f 31.3% Diane Abbott 7,323 14.2% 6,737 26.0% 1,818 18.7% 15,878 18.2 DC241f 18.2% David Lammy 5,632 10.9% 2,671 10.3% 844 8.7% 9,147 10.5 DC241f 10.5% + Fourth round Candidate Party members Registered supporters Affiliated supporters Total Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Sadiq Khan 20,628 40.5% 12,944 50.7% 4,868 50.7% 38,440 44.7 DC241f 44.7% Tessa Jowell 21,851 43.0% 5,237 20.5% 2,697 28.1% 29,785 34.6 DC241f 34.6% Diane Abbott 8,396 16.5% 7,345 28.8% 2,043 21.3% 17,784 20.7 DC241f 20.7% + Fifth round Candidate Party members Registered supporters Affiliated supporters Total Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Sadiq Khan 24,983 51.0% 17,179 73.0% 5,990 65.2% 48,152 58.9 DC241f 58.9% Tessa Jowell 24,019 49.0% 6,351 27.0% 3,203 34.8% 33,573 34.6 DC241f 41.1% See also 2016 Greater Manchester Labour Party mayoral selection 2015 London Conservative Party mayoral selection References 30em External links London Labour Party website Category:London Labour Category:London mayoral elections Labour Party London mayoral selection Labour Party London mayoral selection