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Row of the week Ken Livingstone v Sir Robin Wales THE Mayor's bid to win greater powers for himself continues apace. First he questioned the dedication of the London Assembly, noting how many members had second jobs - despite their Pounds 49,265 salary. Then he attacked he capital's councillors, declaring that axing all 33 boroughs would "get rid of a lot of the garbage". But the boroughs hit back under the auspices of the Association of London Government, led by Newham mayor Sir Robin. It has rejected Ken's idea that its leaders replace the assembly as scrutineers of the Mayor, instead calling for extra powers for itself and the beleaguered assembly.
Londoners can rely on me to protect their interests' Score: Livingstone 2, Wales 2 'Ken Livingstone says a "first-class deal" will shield council taxpayers in the event of the Olympics running over budget QUOTE OF THE DAY MORE on Ken's hushhush trip to New York, from which he returned on Tuesday after almost a week. Drawing on his links with Dome owner Anschutz, whose affable chief executive David Campbell once received a Pounds 300,000 salary from Ken when he ran Visit London, the Mayor met top brass from the National Football League (which runs American football) and broadcasters NBC and ESPN, a basketball and baseball specialist. Also in New York was deputy Mayor Nicky Gavron, but for a climate change conference, which left Ken bereft of her skills.See the full content of this document
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