He’s best known as an entertainer but it appears James Corden may be tempted by a future in politics.
The Mail on Sunday can reveal the star, who spent eight years in Los Angeles as host of The Late Late Show before returning to the UK last year, fancies his chances running for Mayor of London.
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.
Attending the Bafta television awards last Sunday, however, Corden was introduced to the hosts of the Electoral Dysfunction podcast and revealed his latest ambitions to Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby, former Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman and former Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson.
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.
‘He clearly has a lot of respect for those who put themselves out there and run for office.
‘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. ‘
The current mayor, Sir Sadiq Khan, was first elected in 2016 and won a third term last year.
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
Corden, who is thought to be a Labour supporter, condemned Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the party following the Conservatives’ landslide victory in 2019
Corden and his wife Julia bought an £11.5 million mansion in north west London on their return to the UK last year
He is widely expected to stand down in 2028, which will mean Labour will need to find a new candidate.
Corden, who is thought to be a Labour supporter, condemned Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the party following the Conservatives’ landslide victory in 2019.
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.
‘Jeremy Corbyn has now lost two elections to opposition candidates who could’ve and should’ve been beaten.’
Corden and his wife Julia bought an £11.5 million mansion in north west London on their return to the UK last year.
