Market leader Laila Cunningham heads the betting at 2/1, though she remains a relatively low-profile figure compared to some of the more established political names in the list.
Her position at the top of the market suggests bookmakers believe she has strong momentum heading into the early stages of the race.
Incumbent mayor Sadiq Khan is priced at 11/4 as he eyes another term. However, his tenure has faced mounting criticism over issues including crime rates, transport concerns and housing pressures.
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While he retains significant support across parts of the capital, dissatisfaction in other areas has left the race looking more open than in previous cycles.
Former Strictly and Apprentice star Tom Skinner has also entered the market.
Skinner first rose to prominence as a contestant on The Apprentice, where he was fired after the ninth task, narrowly missing out on the interview stage.
More recently, he competed on the 2025 series of Strictly Come Dancing, finishing bottom of the leaderboard.
Despite his media profile, Skinner has previously downplayed suggestions of entering politics.
In January, he said: “I’ve been asked so many times to get into politics but I don’t really understand it enough,” and has also described himself as “too nice for politics”.
| Candidate | Odds |
|---|---|
| Laila Cunningham | 2/1 |
| Sadiq Khan | 11/4 |
| Dawn Butler | 9/1 |
| Rosena Allin-Khan | 14/1 |
| James Cleverly | 14/1 |
| Wes Streeting | 14/1 |
| Boris Johnson | 16/1 |
| Zia Yusuf | 18/1 |
| Ant Middleton | 18/1 |
| Mete Corban | 22/1 |
| Georgia Gould | 22/1 |
| Thomas Skinner | 22/1 |
| Jeremy Corbyn | 22/1 |
| Penny Mordaunt | 28/1 |
Nevertheless, he has become increasingly vocal on political issues, particularly those affecting the capital. Skinner has been openly critical of current mayor Sadiq Khan, accusing him of “ruining” London.
He has also expressed support for Donald Trump, writing in a now-deleted social media post following the 2024 US presidential election: “I love Trump I think he is brilliant.”
Skinner’s political connections extend beyond social media commentary. He has met US vice president JD Vance as well as former Conservative MP Robert Jenrick.
With his outspoken views on London and growing engagement in political debate, speculation continues that he could stand in the 2028 London mayoral election.
For now, he remains an outsider in the betting market at 22/1 to become the next mayor.