Political

Why does Ken Livingstone need three times more press officers than Gordon Brown?

This morning is the official launch of Brian Paddick‘s London Mayor campaign, along with his new website.

The headline story from Brian’s launch is his crime-fighting pledge:

I will cut crime in London by 5% every year over the course of my first term in City Hall. And I will take personal control of ensuring this target is met by chairing the Metropolitan Police Authority. If I fail to reach my target after four years, I will not stand again.

But this snippet also caught my eye:

The number of press officers working under the Mayor’s control is approximately three times bigger than Downing Street.

Rather excessive, no?

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