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Sadiq Khan dropped a significant trace about his future political ambitions this morning, refusing to disclaim he has his eye on No. 10 Downing Street. Speaking to American information outlet CNBC, the London Mayor instructed he might do a greater job as PM than his mayoral predecessor Boris Johnson.

Asked whether or not he needs a fourth time period in City Hall, Mr Khan replied: “I’m enjoying being the mayor of London. I think I’ve got the greatest job in the world. Is only about a year ago where I won that historic record breaking mandate, so let’s wait and see.” Asked whether or not he might “see [being Prime Minister] in your future”, he answered: “Well, my message is, if you’ve seen what a mess he made of being Prime Minister, you don’t mess near the office of Prime Minister.” The clear refusal to rule out ambitions to change into Prime Minister shall be greeted with concern in Downing Street, with Keir Starmer anxious about makes an attempt to oust him.

Mr Khan has been making quite a few overtures in current months to win assist from Labour’s grassroots, together with calling Brexit a “mistake” and aiming insults at Donald Trump.

According to Bet365, Mr Khan is barely the eleventh most definitely particular person to be the following Labour Party chief, although that might bounce if he had been to return to the Commons in a by-election.

Boris Johnson returned to Parliament in 2015, a 12 months earlier than he concluded his ultimate time period as London mayor in 2016.

Last week it was claimed plotting Labour MPs have given Keir Starmer a 12 months to show issues round, after a chaotic u-turn on Winter Fuel cuts.

He’s additionally dealing with a revolt of as many as 150 Labour MPs on welfare cuts amid considerations from his personal troops that the federal government goes in “the wrong direction”.

One previously loyalist MP instructed the Independent: “How did the Tories do it? There has to be a way to replace the leader.”

Per week in the past Angela Rayner, the grassroots favorite to exchange Sir Keir, stated she would “never” think about working for the place.

She instructed Laura Kuenssberg: “I do not want to run for leader of the Labour party. I rule it out.”

“I’m completely targeted on working with the PM and the cupboard. This is the honour of my life.”

According to the newest YouGov ballot, a small majority of Britons consider Keir Starmer ought to resign at Labour chief and let another person take over.

It comes as a brand new ballot suggests voters consider the Government is dealing with virtually each single coverage space badly, except for terrorism and defence.