Richard Huzzey

Lynne backs Brian for Mayoralty

By | Fri 3rd August 2007 - 2:30 am

Top MP, blogger and former GLA member Lynne Featherstone has soared into the lead on Lib Dem Voice’s poll for a London Mayor candidate.

But before anyone gets excited at the prospect of Mayor Lynne, she’s already said on her own blog that a mayoral run’s out of the question, and encourages our readers to support cop Brian Paddick instead…

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7 Comments

  • Stuart 3rd Aug '07 - 8:47am

    “Soared into the lead” is a little generous. I have just checked the number and 32 people back her, against 25 for Brian Paddick.

    I voted for Brian, but like Peter, to be honest, I don’t know if he’s a party member. I have seen him at my gym though.

  • boldkevin 3rd Aug '07 - 9:18am

    Stuart, did you tell him he could be the next mayor of London.

  • Stuart 3rd Aug '07 - 12:22pm

    I should have tried to talk him into standing, but perhaps it would have just seemed like the weirdest chat-up ever.

  • Peter Dunphy 3rd Aug '07 - 9:17pm

    Brian Paddick is a party member

  • Mike Cox 3rd Aug '07 - 11:25pm

    And its just been on the news he wants to be the LD candidate!

  • Stuart 3rd Aug '07 - 11:36pm

    Yes, this story is in tomorrow’s Times (I just bought a copy on Oxford Street). Go Brian – he’s got some much more experience and gravitas than bumbling Boris.

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