Londoners deserve choice in the Mayoral race

6.00.00pm BST (GMT +0100) Wed 18th Apr 2007

Commenting on the decision of the Liberal Democrat Party to turn down the approach of David Cameron suggesting a joint candidate for the Mayoral election next year, Mike Tuffrey Leader of the London Assembly Liberal Democrat group said:

"Ming Campbell was right to turndown this foolish offer. Londoners deserve a proper contest. The Liberal Democrat Team at the London Assembly look forward to working with whoever is chosen to stand as the Liberal Democrat Mayoral candidate because, as Ken Livingstone himself has admitted, the current Mayor is not unbeatable. While the Party continues with its mayoral section we at City Hall will continue to highlight the current mayor's failings; his failure to deliver; his excessive expenditure and his lack of action in tackling the real problems Londoners care about."

For further Liberal Democrat comment see http://www.libdems.org.uk/news/london-deserves-a-liberal-choice-for-mayor-davey.12435.html