Letter: A leader for London
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Your support makes all the difference.Sir: David Aaronovitch's line that anyone who is not New Labour is irresponsible and like a teenager is no argument at all ("These rebels may be game for a laugh, but they're good for nothing", 9 February). Many of us support Ken Livingstone because we have long memories, not short ones. He got things done and he had a transport policy. For people who try to get about London, that is as important as his jokes.
I am surprised Aaronovitch did not observe that Livingstone supporters do not wash their milk bottles. Perhaps he ran out of space.
JOAN CLANCHY
London NW6
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