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Boris Johnson has won the race to become the next mayor of London - ending Ken Livingstone’s eight-year reign at City Hall.
The Conservative candidate won with 1,168,738 first and second preference votes, compared with Livingstone’s 1,028,966 on a record turnout of 45%.
He paid tribute to Livingstone and appeared to offer him a possible role in his new administration.
Lib Dem Brian Paddick came third and the Greens’ Sian Berry came fourth.
Johnson is expected to stand down as MP for Henley, triggering a by-election. [Read more]
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