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In defence of political parties
by Emma Burnell / 01 May 2012 13:25
Ok, let’s start with the obvious: Siobhan Benita is not going to be Mayor of London. Everyone knows this, including Benita herself. Whatever she does next (and my money is on a lucrative career as a pundit) it won’t be the difficult grind of being the Mayor of one of the largest and most complicated cities in the world.
The response to Benita’s candidature has been astonishing though. According to Mary Ann
Siobhan Benita: 'Labour is in complete meltdown'
by Amber Elliott / 27 Apr 2012 14:34
It's raining in West London, and mayoral hopeful Siobhan Benita is running late.
Her car screeches to a halt outside Acton High School, mounting the curb. Benita springs out of the front seat joined by a small entourage – a PR woman (juggling/spilling four cups of coffee) and a camerawoman from a national newspaper.
A loose radio mic wire hangs down the side of Benita's neat, green, pleated dress.
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