前英国外交大臣Cleverly宣布竞选伦敦市长

前英国外交大臣James Cleverly宣布将竞选伦敦市长，承诺采取"经典保守主义"进行温和竞选。1Cleverly对Times Radio表示："我将提出经典的保守党案例参选伦敦市长，这关乎企业发展和机遇。"1他否认辞去影子内阁职位是由于党派右转，并表示如果赢得选举，将为党领袖Kemi Badenoch成为首相提供助力。1

这将是Cleverly与现任工党市长Sadiq Khan在2028年伦敦市长选举中的对阵。1Khan在2024年的上届选举中战胜保守党候选人Susan Hall，获得43.8%的选票。12028年伦敦市长选举将恢复补充投票制度。1根据YouGov调查，56%的伦敦人认为Khan应该下台。1Mile End Institute的民调显示，工党支持率为33%，改革党20%，保守党18%，绿党14%，自由民主党10%。1在此次竞选中，Cleverly避免讨论文化战争相关议题。1

James Cleverly, the former British Foreign Secretary, has announced his candidacy for London mayor, pledging to campaign on "classic Conservative" principles focused on enterprise and opportunity.1 In an interview with Times Radio, Cleverly stated: "I am going to put forward a classic Conservative case to be the mayor of London, and it's about enterprise, it's about opportunity."1 He denied that his resignation from the Conservative shadow cabinet reflects the party's rightward shift, and indicated that a mayoral victory would strengthen the position of party leader Kemi Badenoch in her bid to become Prime Minister.1

The 2028 London mayoral election will pit Cleverly against incumbent Labour mayor Sadiq Khan, who secured 43.8% of the vote in his last election victory over Conservative candidate Susan Hall in 2024.1 The upcoming contest will use the supplementary vote system.1 Recent polling data reveals mixed prospects for the major parties: a Mile End Institute survey showed Labour at 33%, the Reform Party at 20%, Conservatives at 18%, the Green Party at 14%, and the Liberal Democrats at 10%.1 Meanwhile, a YouGov poll found that 56% of Londoners believe Khan should step down.1 Potential Labour challengers to Khan include Dawn Butler, Rosena Allin-Khan, and David Lammy.1

Cleverly's campaign notably avoids engaging with cultural war issues, instead emphasizing economic themes in his pitch to become the capital's next mayor.1