Sadiq Khan was a former radical human rights lawyer and doing a good job as shadow secretary for justice when he also became shadow minister for London, and responsible for running the general election campaign in London. Perhaps it is too much to expect any politician who wants to be London’s mayor to turn down such an opportunity just because […]
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London Labour conference exposes democratic deficit
Dec 2nd, 2014 by Jon Lansman.The London Labour Party conference meeting on Sunday revealed a serious democracy deficit within the London party. Ed Miliband promised to make Labour “a living breathing party of which people are proud to say they are members and proud to call their own.” He promised that members should have more say in policy making. It’s about […]
Why I am running to be Mayor of London
Dec 1st, 2014 by Diane Abbott.I have recently announced my firm intention to run to be Labours candidate for Mayor of London. It is not a formal declaration. The contest does not start officially until June 2015. So my current priority is Labour’s campaign to win the 2015 General Election. But it is not too early to think about issues […]
Diane Abbott is Labour voters’ choice for London Mayor says YouGov
Jun 23rd, 2014 by Jon Lansman.In a YouGov poll for the London Evening Standard today, Diane Abbott emerges as Labour voters top choice for London Mayor with 29%, beating Tessa Jowell who topped a similar poll eight months ago but now has 24% (figures exclude don’t knows and those without preference). Sadiq Khan who is said to be Ed Miliband’s preferred candidate (hence his […]