English - Politician | June 17, 1945 -
I undertake that, in the exercise of my functions of that office I will have regard to any guidance with respect to ethical standards issued by the secretary of state under Section 66 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999.
Ken Livingstone
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My administration will tackle these issues in consultation with the black communities of London.
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If voting changed anything, they'd abolish it.
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There needs to be radical development in equality law to create the environment to allow women to stay in work.
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I grew up in Lambeth, I went to normal schools and I've grown up in a city where people say what they think.
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What do we do about climate change bearing down upon us?
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The market is a brilliant system for the exchange of goods and services, but it doesn't protect the environment unless it's regulated, it doesn't train your workforce unless it's regulated, and it doesn't give you the long-term investment you want.
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I loathe and detest all this trivialisation of politics.
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I liked it when we had ugly politicians who droned on about issues.
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When I was leader of the GLC, by the time I had been in control for three years, the difference in pay between the cleaner and the director general was a four-to-one ratio. I find that attractive.
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I became a councillor back in 1971, so if by this stage in politics I'm making lots of big mistakes, then I shouldn't be here.
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I would like to sound like James Mason. I reckon if I'd had a better voice I could have been prime minister. It is the most irritating voice in public life.
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