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Sol Campbell for London Mayor?

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Riverwalk Mon 08-Jun-15 13:06:13

Sol Campbell, former footballer, has just announced that he's standing for election to be the Conservative candidate.

I know the London mayoral election attracts a motley crew of hopefuls but I can't imagine why Campbell would think he's in with a chance!

As far as I'm aware his only contribution to politics is that he joined the Tories last year to protest against a possible Mansion Tax.

I'll eat my hat if he wins!

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durhamjen Tue 09-Jun-15 00:06:43

They are still trying to get Zac Goldsmith to stand. He'd be the better one of the two. I cannot understand why he's a Tory.

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Riverwalk Tue 09-Jun-15 08:45:44

Goldsmith is an Out of EU supporter - I don't know if that will play well in London.

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TerriBull Tue 09-Jun-15 09:39:42

Zac Goldsmith's seat is adjacent to where I live, he is a very good MP, I have a friend who lives in his constituency and he was very helpful with an ongoing problem she had. I think he won the seat in the first place because he was a very visible presence on the doorstep. The Lib Dems had become very complacent around here.

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durhamjen Wed 10-Jun-15 00:02:07

Zac Goldsmith has said he'll stand.
I checked his voting record and he really is a Tory, another blonde Etonian.
However, he cares about the environment, which is a good thing.
16% swing from the Libdems.
Labour had better choose a good candidate.

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