Saturday 7 May 2016
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Sadiq Khan begins mayoralty with Southwark Cathedral ceremony
Sadiq Khan, the new Labour Mayor of London, chose Southwark Cathedral as the setting for a ceremony where he signed the formal declaration of acceptance of office.
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Saturday recap: London-SE1.co.uk/date/2016-05-07
Massive queue for Nando's at Elephant & Castle almost blocking the new piazza pic.twitter.com/69Eiqfkcga
KLouise87 Hello, large tabby cat has gone missing from the Elephant & Castle area, owner in tears, please can you RT? Thanks X pic.twitter.com/Pj3AhFZBnb
Just published - Sadiq Khan begins mayoralty with Southwark Cathedral ceremony goo.gl/fb/3pKG21
AdamBienkov Sadiq Khan signs his declaration of office inside Southwark Cathedral. Says he will be a mayor for all Londoners. pic.twitter.com/G3y8LoPR9x
RT @itvnews: Sadiq Khan said "I can't believe the last 24 hours" as he was officially sworn in as Mayor of London.
https://t.co/Eqfgpk8Yeo
SadiqKhan Deeply honoured to take this oath. I will be a Mayor for all Londoners. pic.twitter.com/u1GXBkRvDZ
@MartinHoscik yes
Sadiq Khan leaves @Southwarkcathed after inauguration as Mayor of London pic.twitter.com/XSlgM0bsmY
Clamouring for a glimpse of London's new mayor pic.twitter.com/9ntaKicfQ0
Media scrum outside @Southwarkcathed awaiting @SadiqKhan departure. Hacks and snappers getting impatient.
Met commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe & fire commissioner Ron Dobson @Southwarkcathed pic.twitter.com/FbyMi7tFjQ
Lib Dem @CarolinePidgeon leaving @Southwarkcathed after @SadiqKhan inauguration pic.twitter.com/VLAxhgxVXf
Sir Ian McKellen and Lord Cashman leaving @Southwarkcathed after @SadiqKhan inauguration pic.twitter.com/hvbnvs85fu
Sky News political editor @faisalislam recording piece to camera outside @Southwarkcathed after @SadiqKhan event pic.twitter.com/BDGKJMJ53g
Guests mingling in @Southwarkcathed churchyard after inauguration of @SadiqKhan as mayor pic.twitter.com/0mgSz4oEOq
Camera crews waiting for Sadiq Khan to leave @Southwarkcathed pic.twitter.com/ecGAO9IJxF
Sadiq Khan has been speaking at @Southwarkcathed as London's new mayor pic.twitter.com/hNPsXLnrBD
tomcopley Mayor @SadiqKhan signing the declaration of office at Southwark Cathedral pic.twitter.com/TsUA0SXo7U
Pret in Borough High Street wants an alcohol licence pic.twitter.com/zKAN9WBIO3
Doesn't seem to be anything serious
Something just went bang outside Southwark Cathedral. Cops run to investigate.
simonharrisitv @SadiqKhan waits to sign in as Mayor of London. @itvlondon pic.twitter.com/bxAxMsQBOh
simonharrisitv Doreen Lawrence introduces the new mayor. @itvlondon pic.twitter.com/Ywm8QUflyC
coyleneil Absolutely brilliant to have @deansouthwark welcome new London mayor @SadiqKhan to @Southwarkcathed for his inauguration ceremony in #SE1
simonharrisitv Applause, cheers and standing ovation in the cathedral for @SadiqKhan
FloEshalomi At Southwark Cathedral waiting 4 the new Labour Mayor @SadiqKhan 2be sworn in. Feeling great 2 represent this area pic.twitter.com/XfdOcwEtMC
SeemaMalhotra1 Packed Southwark Cathedral - waiting for the new Mayor of London @SadiqKhan pic.twitter.com/Oi7UyM7O8f
tomcopley At Southwark Cathedral for @SadiqKhan's inauguration. It's a beautiful morning to welcome a Labour Mayor of London pic.twitter.com/ysl1DkYOzx
simonharrisitv Met Commissioner meets senior Sadiq staffer David Bellamy at the ceremony. @itvlondon pic.twitter.com/Sjw9KXRCXm
simonharrisitv Sir Ian McKellen and Michael Cashman in the cathedral. @itvlondon pic.twitter.com/d3MDlA51L4
simonharrisitv Front row VIPs. @itvlondon pic.twitter.com/rP73Fu44Qi
rolykeating Southwark Cathedral abuzz for swearing in of London's new Mayor. pic.twitter.com/fqLTJ2jhPH
Peymasad The new #MayorofLondon official signing in ceremony at southwark cathedral with all major faith leaders #unity #hope pic.twitter.com/zg0A1ovy5e
AdamBienkov Ed Miliband arrives at Southwark Cathedral, where his friend Sadiq Khan is to sign his declaration of office pic.twitter.com/QnM6Kb7ryF
DaveHill Bernard Hogan-Howe arrives for formal signing in of Sadiq Khan as mayor at Southwark cathedral. pic.twitter.com/W8XJBsCFFW
simonharrisitv Ed Miliband @karenpbuck in Southwark Cathedral for @SadiqKhan swearing in as Mayor of London. @itvlondon pic.twitter.com/8qYjFoW4dY
ghunter1978 Southwark Cathedral filling up for @SadiqKhan swearing-in ceremony! @ChrLeft @telcocitizens @HackneyCit #fb pic.twitter.com/maAXrQ0YDV
StephenHance1 Great to welcome London's new Mayor @SadiqKhan to @Southwarkcathed to take his oaths of office pic.twitter.com/pM9a9UT73V
JamieGrierson Sadiq Khan was welcomed at Southwark cathedral by Sir Ian McKellen, who will attend the ceremony. pic.twitter.com/X8zxXNJj40
JamieGrierson Ed Miliband in da house at Southwark cathedral to watch @SadiqKhan sign in as mayor of London
DaveHill Sadiq Khan arrives at Southwark Cathedral for his formal swearing in as London mayor. pic.twitter.com/mzTzlW4tml
RyanJHooper New Mayor of London Sadiq Khan meets Sir Ian McKellen at his signing-in ceremony at Southwark Cathedral pic.twitter.com/ayZInQCFkd
Sadiq Khan arrives at @Southwarkcathed for formal declaration of acceptance of office as Mayor of London pic.twitter.com/HoMiMDp7Yk
Satellite truck outside Southwark Cathedral for Sadiq Khan inauguration. pic.twitter.com/Zr0J7V6kjo
AmCritchard In Southwark Cathedral waiting for @SadiqKhan and formal acceptance of office with @LeonieC pic.twitter.com/K8BT9Qorlq
Sadiq Khan will make the declaration of acceptance of office as Mayor of London at Southwark Cathedral today: https://t.co/DKi9Wdy1Xt
doublemacbex Aw, I found a little bit of home in Hanoi's French Quarter! @se1 pic.twitter.com/WQaD09JVvr
Saturday gardening club for SE1 locals launches today @GardenMuseumLDN: https://t.co/ERjzHeXNLB
RT @londonelects: LIVE on #Periscope: Watch the #LondonMayor2016 declaration now #LondonVotes https://t.co/Bm38PoNTYm
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