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Crime was the hot topic during a debate by the three major party candidates for London Mayor.
Labour incumbent Ken Livingstone said he was proud of London's murder rate dropping by 28 per cent over five years.
Conservative Boris Johnson said he would cut red tape and get more police in the streets while Liberal Democrat and former senior Metropolitan Police officer Brian Paddick said many members of the public distrusted the force too much to even ring them anonymously.
The debate was broadcast on the BBC last night.
Ten candidates are standing for mayor on May 1.
Along with Mr Livingstone, Mr Johnson and Mr Paddick, the Greens, UK Independence Party, the British National Party, Christian Choice, Left List, English Democrats and independent Winston McKenzie are on the ballot.
11:27am Wednesday 9th April 2008
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CommentPosted by: tom Roberts, manchester on 6:01pm Wed 9 Apr 08
I don't no how any of the three main candidates can go on about crime.
They are all gangsters,vote for Barnbrook.
I don't no how any of the three main candidates can go on about crime.
They are all gangsters,vote for Barnbrook.
Posted by: Jane Brown, London on 7:45am Sat 19 Apr 08
[bold]The RISE Anti-Racist Festival is a free event organised by Ken Livingstone.[/bold]
Introducing his pet project in 2006, Red Ken said:
[quote]London is built on the diversity of its population and this anti-racist festival… sends a very clear message that racism is not welcome in this city…
There will be no let-up in celebrating London’s real character as a diverse and open city.
Each successive generation that has come to London has helped to shape the city we live in, bringing new ideas, skills and cultures that have made London one of the most dynamic and exciting places anywhere in the world.
Racist ideas have been used to justify some of the worst crimes in history - slavery, the holocaust, apartheid, segregation, murders and lynchings. From the great racist crimes in history to bullying in the school playground and vicious tabloid news coverage, racist ideas have to be opposed because they disfigure our society...
Policies to combat racism and celebrate our diversity are a permanent part of the work of London.[/quote]
[b]At the following year’s festival, the Mayor was in even better form.[/b]
On 15 July 2007, Livingstone said this:
[quote]London's fortunes are tied up with our stand against racism and prejudice... Fighting racism is a daily fight and a political priority for our city and the Rise: London United festival is a clear statement of that fact.[/quote]
[b]Regarding the teenage violence that had plagued London in 2007, Tim Donovan put these questions to the Mayor:[/b]
[quote]Are you worried about this recent spate of teenage violence is it something new and alarming?... Tony Blair said, not long ago, that this was a black, cultural thing, do you agree?[/quote]
[B]To which he replied:[/B]
[quote]There is an element of that, particularly around the drug trade but NO! IT’S A LOT OF WHITE KIDS STABBING OTHER WHITE KIDS![/quote]
Now that is as big a lie, if not bigger, than any Tony B Liar ever told.
[b]In the year to 15 July 2007, when Livingstone said what he said, 16 teenagers had been murdered in London.[/b]
Ten of the dead teenagers were black boys, three were black girls, one was mixed race and the other two dead children were white. At the time of Livingstone’s great lie, ALL OF THE KNOWN KILLERS AND THOSE SUSPECTED OF THE KILLINGS WERE BLACK.
Red Ken's casual dishonesty has been captured in the video on view here:
[url]http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=F5IoAJuFQ
4E[/url]
[b]For the remainder of this exposé, go here:[/b]
http://www.iamanengl
ishman.com/page.php?
iCategoryId=917&iPar
entId=889
The RISE Anti-Racist Festival is a free event organised by Ken Livingstone.
Introducing his pet project in 2006, Red Ken said:
London is built on the diversity of its population and this anti-racist festival… sends a very clear message that racism is not welcome in this city…
There will be no let-up in celebrating London’s real character as a diverse and open city.
Each successive generation that has come to London has helped to shape the city we live in, bringing new ideas, skills and cultures that have made London one of the most dynamic and exciting places anywhere in the world.
Racist ideas have been used to justify some of the worst crimes in history - slavery, the holocaust, apartheid, segregation, murders and lynchings. From the great racist crimes in history to bullying in the school playground and vicious tabloid news coverage, racist ideas have to be opposed because they disfigure our society...
Policies to combat racism and celebrate our diversity are a permanent part of the work of London.
At the following year’s festival, the Mayor was in even better form.
On 15 July 2007, Livingstone said this:
London's fortunes are tied up with our stand against racism and prejudice... Fighting racism is a daily fight and a political priority for our city and the Rise: London United festival is a clear statement of that fact.
Regarding the teenage violence that had plagued London in 2007, Tim Donovan put these questions to the Mayor:
Are you worried about this recent spate of teenage violence is it something new and alarming?... Tony Blair said, not long ago, that this was a black, cultural thing, do you agree?
To which he replied:
There is an element of that, particularly around the drug trade but NO! IT’S A LOT OF WHITE KIDS STABBING OTHER WHITE KIDS!
Now that is as big a lie, if not bigger, than any Tony B Liar ever told.
In the year to 15 July 2007, when Livingstone said what he said, 16 teenagers had been murdered in London.
Ten of the dead teenagers were black boys, three were black girls, one was mixed race and the other two dead children were white. At the time of Livingstone’s great lie, ALL OF THE KNOWN KILLERS AND THOSE SUSPECTED OF THE KILLINGS WERE BLACK.
Red Ken's casual dishonesty has been captured in the video on view here:
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=F5IoAJuFQ
4E
For the remainder of this exposé, go here:
http://www.iamanengl
ishman.com/page.php?
iCategoryId=917&iPar
entId=889
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