MP to challenge Livingstone
16/07/2007 13:48  - (SA)  

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London - MP Boris Johnson will stand for the post of London mayor for his Conservative Party, his office said on Monday, a move that could pose a real threat to incumbent Ken Livingstone.

Johnson, an affable parliamentarian who has become a household name thanks to appearances on popular television shows, had been mulling whether to stand for one of the most high-profile jobs in British politics.

Asked whether Johnson would enter the mayoral race, a spokeswoman in his parliamentary office said: "Yes, he will stand".

His decision gives the Conservatives a real shot at unseating Livingstone. The party had been searching for a heavyweight candidate for the post.

- Reuters

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