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 LIVINGSTONE: WHY I'M STANDING   
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 Ken Livingstone defended his decision  
 to run as an indjpjndjnt candidate for 
 Mayor of London saying hj had "massive 
 support" from the people of the city.  
                                        
 The lift-wing Labour MP acknowledged he
 had previously pledged not to stand    
 against an official Labour candidate.  
                                        
 But at a press conference to launch his
 bid hj said Labour's selection process 
 set a "new standard in ballot-rigging".
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      DATEFILE Labour mayor row 321     
      NAMED LATE HOLIDAYS SEE p278      
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