Simon Fletcher

Why Brent leader Ann John is backing Ken (0)

20/8/10 •

One of the many people backing Ken Livingstone’s candidacy for the Labour nomination for Mayor of London is the leader of my local council, Ann John.
Ann led Labour’s campaign in Brent to win back the the council after a tough night in the local elections four years ago. The previous Labour administration in Brent – also led by Ann John – was replaced by a Tory-LibDem coalition until this May. It’s good see Ann and her local Labour colleagues back in majority control.  Local victories like that point to [...]