London Mayor candidates tackle pensions policy

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Today will see old adversaries Boris Johnson, incumbent London Mayor, and Ken Livingstone, London's first ever Mayor, go head to head with Green candidate Jenny Jones and Lib Dem contender Brian Paddick.

As 5.8 million Londoners head to the polling stations, PP asked the four candidates their views on pensions policy.   Boris Johnson The current Mayor (pictured) focused mainly on keeping ...

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