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A question of what might have been for candidate who turned down Tories
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| Contributor | Ralphie |
| Last Edited | Ralphie Apr 28, 2008 11:46pm |
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| Media | Newspaper - Independent |
| News Date | Wednesday, April 30, 2008 05:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | It could so easily have been Ken versus Brian rather than Ken versus Boris. Brian Paddick, the Liberal Democrat candidate, was wooed by the Tories to be their standard bearer in the mayoral election before they chose Boris Johnson.
Mr Paddick, a former senior Metropolitan Police officer, sent David Cameron an email asking if speculation that the Tories wanted him to be their man was true. The Tory leader quickly dispatched Francis Maude, a Shadow Cabinet member, for talks."They promised me the Earth, all the money I could spend and professional back-up," said Mr Paddick.
He turned the Tories down after discussing their offer with his mother, who said her own mother would have been appalled. "It was a question of principle," he said, "Which is maybe why I will find it difficult to win this election. I am not prepared to stand up and say things I don't believe in. A lot of people have said 'you are a fantastic candidate, why are you running for the Lib Dems?' That is who I am. I am a Liberal Democrat." |
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