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Labour have reportedly lined up a big name for their next Mayor (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Labour party are reportedly chasing Idris Elba<\/a> to replace Sadiq Khan<\/a> as Mayor of London<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Hollywood star, 52, is best known for playing dogged detective Luther<\/a> in the hit BBC crime drama, and as hotheaded hedgehog Knuckles in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.<\/p>\n

However, it’s his work away from the screen which is said to have caught the government’s eye.<\/p>\n

Last year, Idris joined forces with Prime Minister Keir Starmer<\/a> to tackle the issue of knife crime in the UK.<\/p>\n

Officially called The Coalition to Tackle Knife Crime, the taskforce aims to commission research into what drives knife crime in the country, specifically where it concerns young people.<\/p>\n

Following his work on the project, the actor is said to be top of Labour’s wish list to replace Sadiq Khan as mayor.<\/p>\n

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Labour are said to be eyeing up Idris Elba as Sadiq Khan’s replacement (Credits: PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Speaking to The Sun<\/a>, a senior Labour source said: ‘Idris has star appeal \u2014 but he is also a thoughtful political campaigner.<\/p>\n

‘Labour have a choice about who we choose to run in London. We can pick a Labour insider and try to make them famous.<\/p>\n

‘Or we can pick someone famous aligned with Labour. Idris would be at the absolute top of our wish list.’<\/p>\n

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Idris joined Prime Minister Kier Starmer to tackle the issue (Picture: PA Wire)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With the next London Mayoral elections set to take place in 2028, Khan is expected to stand down at the end of this, his third term as Mayor. <\/p>\n

However, others have described Idris’s appointment as unlikely, saying: ‘Idris is a long shot \u2014 but some in the party have talked about him.’<\/p>\n

Last year, the Suicide Squad star launched a campaign which called for the immediate banning of machetes and so-called ‘zombie knives.’<\/p>\n

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