Labour’s Sadiq Khan has insisted he would boost London’s economy by injecting a large sum of money into its cultural sector.
Plans for Economic Boost
The Mayor of London has promised residents a major boost to the capital’s economy using the city’s cultural sector.
Mayoral Pledges for Cultural Sector
Sadiq Khan, the current Mayor of London and Mayoral candidate for the next election pledged to enhance the cultural sector’s growth with a significant cash boost.
Potential £3 Billion Boost
Khan insisted that this major cash injection would boost the economy by £3 billion as he tries to win over the city’s voters this month.
Khan’s Major Injection
Khan vowed a £25 million investment towards the completion of the Museum of London, bringing the total cost up to £437 million.
Election as a “Two-Horse Race”
The mayoral election takes place on May 2nd, which Khan has described as a “two-horse race” between himself and the opposition.
Khan’s Biggest Critic
Tory candidate Susan Hall has been a stern critic of Khan since was reelected four years ago and is looking to inflict a shock defeat on the Labour politician.
Hall’s Criticisms
Hall has constantly been criticizing Khan for his alleged lack of investment in tackling knife crime along with his contentious ULEZ scheme.
Tory Candidate’s Opinions on Arts
With Khan targeting creative voters for the election, Hall suggested other places Khan could invest his money into.
Turbo-Charging Cultural Sector
The Labour candidate insisted that voting for him was a “clear choice for creatives” arguing that he would “turbo-charge” the cultural sector if reelected.
Tackling London Knife Crime
Hall implied that she would not be issuing an economic boost to the cultural sector by arguing that Khan should use the money to tackle knife crime in London instead.
Poll Predicts Winner
According to a recent poll conducted by Savanta, there is only one winner in this “two-horse race” between Khan and Hall.
Predicting Khan’s Landslide
The poll placed Khan in the lead with a majority of 51% of voter confidence whereas Hall sat in second place with just 27%.
The Back of the Queue
The poll also suggested that Liberal Democrat candidate, Rob Blackie, has 10% of the vote followed by the Green’s Zoe Garbett at 8%.
“Making Things Up”
Hall has argued that Khan is “making things up” by promising noble causes, such as building 40,000 council homes.
Tory Party Woes
The Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is also on its way to experiencing a potential landslide defeat in the election this year.
Ipsos Poll Predicts Landslide
According to an Ipsos poll, the Tories are behind Labour, who lead by a substantial 81 percentage points, while the Conservatives are second.
Khan and a Labour Government
Khan has expressed his excitement to work with a Labour government for the first time in his eight-year stint as London’s Mayor.
Khan’s Warning to Public
According to Khan, the Tories would “Cancel” everything he has worked towards for the last eight years if Susan Hall was elected.
Khan’s Legacy
Khan’s work includes free school meals, public service investment and increased job opportunities for young people in London.
Cultural Sector Cuts
The cultural sector is an important aspect of any major city in bringing in revenue through events, with the Conservatives cutting funds over the last 14 years.
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