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Livingstone wins election backing



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Published Date: 25 February 2008
MORE than 100 artists, academics and politicians have given their backing to Ken Livingstone in the London mayoral election.
The group, including singer Billy Bragg, Labour peer and filmmaker Lord Puttnam and actor Tony Robinson, says that although Mr Livingstone is "not perfect", he is a "standard bearer for real progressive politics".





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  • Last Updated: 25 February 2008 10:01 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Ken Livingstone
 
1

Euan404,

Edinburgh 25/02/2008 12:53:19
How is it news that Labour-supporting Billy Bragg, a Labour peer, and former Labour NEC member Tony Robinson are supporting Labour's candidate Ken Livingstone?
2

Doh,

25/02/2008 13:03:07

#1

Indeed as far as I am aware they are all still members of the Labour party.

Surely only a news story if they had *not* been backing Ken Livingstone.
3

Allan(handofgod137),

25/02/2008 16:53:52
Should have read, "Bunch of idiots no one cares about would back monkey if it wore a red rosette"

edit - Oh sorry, it does.

 

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