{"id":110196,"date":"2025-05-17T23:03:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T23:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/110196\/"},"modified":"2025-05-17T23:03:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T23:03:11","slug":"james-corden-fancies-his-chances-running-for-mayor-of-london-after-return-from-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/110196\/","title":{"rendered":"James Corden fancies his chances running for Mayor of London after return from States"},"content":{"rendered":"

By GRANT TUCKER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 17:08 EDT, 17 May 2025 | Updated: 17:21 EDT, 17 May 2025 <\/p>\n

He’s best known as an entertainer but it appears James Corden<\/a> may be tempted by a future in politics.<\/p>\n

The Mail on Sunday can reveal the star, who spent eight years in Los Angeles<\/a> as host of The Late Late Show before returning to the UK last year, fancies his chances running for Mayor of London<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 46-year-old actor, who cemented himself as a household name playing Smithy in Gavin and Stacey, has been vocal about his political views but has always stopped shy of taking it further.<\/p>\n

Attending the Bafta<\/a> television awards last Sunday, however, Corden was introduced to the hosts of the Electoral Dysfunction podcast and revealed his latest ambitions to Sky News<\/a>‘ political editor Beth Rigby, former Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman<\/a> and former Scottish Conservatives<\/a> leader Ruth Davidson.<\/p>\n

An onlooker said: ‘James told them he was a regular listener to their podcast and how much he enjoys the cut and thrust of politics.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘He clearly has a lot of respect for those who put themselves out there and run for office.<\/p>\n

‘And it was suggested that he should step into the political arena and stand in the future. There was talk that he should run for Mayor of London. ‘<\/p>\n

The current mayor, Sir Sadiq Khan, was first elected in 2016 and won a third term last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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He’s best known as an entertainer but it appears James Corden may be tempted by a future in politics as the Mayor of London<\/p>\n

\"Corden, <\/p>\n

Corden, who is thought to be a Labour supporter, condemned Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the party following the Conservatives’ landslide victory in 2019<\/p>\n

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Corden and his wife Julia bought an \u00a311.5 million mansion in north west London on their return to the UK last year<\/p>\n

He is widely expected to stand down in 2028, which will mean Labour will need to find a new candidate.<\/p>\n

Corden, who is thought to be a Labour supporter, condemned Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the party following the Conservatives’ landslide victory in 2019.<\/p>\n

He tweeted: ‘I can’t shake the feeling that if Tom Watson had been leader of the Labour Party the outcome of this could’ve all been so different.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘Jeremy Corbyn has now lost two elections to opposition candidates who could’ve and should’ve been beaten.’<\/p>\n

Corden and his wife Julia bought an \u00a311.5 million mansion in north west London on their return to the UK last year.<\/p>\n

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