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12:51 March 20th, 2008

Paddick: “Not being a politician is an advantage”

Posted by: Tim Castle
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Brian PaddickBrian Paddick talks to Tim Castle about his autobiography and his candidacy for the mayoral election in London.

He says not being a politician is a “distinct advantage” when running against Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson.

“They are big personalities but they are not the sort of personalities that Londoners really want running London.”

Click on the video below to see the full interview.

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