Brit Hollywood actor revealed as Labour’s top choice to replace Sadiq Khan as London Mayor after knife crime campaign

ACTOR Idris Elba may tackle his hardest function but — as Labour need him to be subsequent London Mayor.

The star, 52 — unhealthy boy cop Luther within the BBC hit TV present — is the celebration’s most well-liked selection to interchange Sadiq Khan.

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Away from the display, Idris is a campaigner and has labored with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on tackling knife crime.

Labour bigwigs say Idris is “top of our wish list” to be their subsequent candidate to run for Metropolis Corridor.

A senior celebration supply instructed The Solar on Sunday: “Idris has star appeal — but he is also a thoughtful political campaigner.

“Labour have a choice about who we choose to run in London.

“We can pick a Labour insider and try to make them famous.

“Or we can pick someone famous aligned with Labour. Idris would be at the absolute top of our wish list.”

Idris was born and raised in Hackney, East London, and nonetheless lives within the space.

He joined Sir Keir in No 10 final yr in a drive to cease youths getting sucked into gang violence.

The campaigner has referred to as for the factors of knives to be blunted in a bid to cease so many younger lives being misplaced to stabbings.

One other Labour supply mentioned: “Idris is a long shot — but some in the party have talked about him.”

Mr Khan is anticipated to face down forward of the following London mayoral election, prone to be in 2028.

Dragons Den star Deborah Meaden has additionally been tipped as a attainable candidate.

Labour MPs Daybreak Butler, Stella Creasy and Rosena Allin-Khan are all eyeing up the London Mayor job.

Overseas Secretary David Lammy is one other attainable candidate.

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