I Kenneth Robert Livingstone, having been elected to the office of mayor of London, declare that I take that office upon myself, and will duly and faithfully fulfil the duties of it to the best of my judgement and ability. Ken Livingstone abilitydeclareduly share on social
When I was leader of the GLC, by the time I had been in control for three years, the difference in pay between the cleaner and the director general was a four-to-one ratio. I find that attractive. Ken Livingstone attractivecleancontrol Change image and share on social
The best way to demonstrate the values of a western democracy is you put Osama bin Laden on trial; you challenge what he says. Ken Livingstone binchallengedemocracy Change image and share on social
I could not cherish London and not value Jewish London. The contribution of Jews to London is immense - politically, economically, culturally, intellectually, philanthropically, artistically. Ken Livingstone artisticallycherishcontribution Change image and share on social
Well, I mean, I'm very much a pragmatic person. Ken Livingstone personpragmatic Change image and share on social
The market is a brilliant system for the exchange of goods and services, but it doesn't protect the environment unless it's regulated, it doesn't train your workforce unless it's regulated, and it doesn't give you the long-term investment you want. Ken Livingstone brilliantenvironmentexchange share on social
The press keep asking me, 'What was your biggest mistake?' But if I had made a big mistake, they'd all be writing about it, wouldn't they? Ken Livingstone bigmakemistake Change image and share on social
I do explicitly see Jewish people as a people - not either a religion or an ethnicity but a people. Ken Livingstone ethnicityexplicitlyjewish Change image and share on social
I have no interest in managing my financial affairs. Ken Livingstone affairfinancialinterest Change image and share on social