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London mayoral election: Shaun Bailey chosen as Conservative candidate London mayoral election: Shaun Bailey chosen as Conservative candidate
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Shaun Bailey will contest the 2020 London mayoral election for the Conservatives, it has been announced.Shaun Bailey will contest the 2020 London mayoral election for the Conservatives, it has been announced.
The 47-year-old said tackling crime and building affordable homes would be some of his priorities if he is elected.The 47-year-old said tackling crime and building affordable homes would be some of his priorities if he is elected.
The former special advisor to David Cameron beat his fellow London Assembly Member Andrew Boff and Ealing Councillor Joy Morrissey.The former special advisor to David Cameron beat his fellow London Assembly Member Andrew Boff and Ealing Councillor Joy Morrissey.
In May 2016, Labour's Sadiq Khan beat Conservative candidate Zac Goldsmith.In May 2016, Labour's Sadiq Khan beat Conservative candidate Zac Goldsmith.
Boris Johnson remains the only Conservative mayor of London, following election victories in 2008 and 2012.Boris Johnson remains the only Conservative mayor of London, following election victories in 2008 and 2012.
Shaun Bailey Karl Mercer, BBC London Political Correspondent
Privately some Conservatives have suggested Shaun Bailey may be a little lightweight. He told me today that couldn't be further from the truth. But he will know the task ahead will be a tough one.
Like his fellow Conservative contenders, he is in favour of Brexit and hopes to lead a city that was the only region in England to vote to remain.
Labour has also done well in London in recent years and has more councils, councillors and MPs than the Conservatives.
It also has a much larger membership in the capital, foot soldiers who can cover the hard yards needed in a campaign.
Bailey was picked in a contest in which just over 7,000 Conservatives voted - about half of their London membership.
Much will be expected of them as they, and Londoners, get to know their new candidate.
Mr Bailey said: "It is a great honour to be selected as the Conservative Party's candidate for the 2020 London mayoral election.Mr Bailey said: "It is a great honour to be selected as the Conservative Party's candidate for the 2020 London mayoral election.
"For someone who grew up in a council house in one of the poorest parts of London, securing this nomination is proof that our city truly is the place where anything is possible."For someone who grew up in a council house in one of the poorest parts of London, securing this nomination is proof that our city truly is the place where anything is possible.
"London has given me so much."London has given me so much.
"It's why I've spent my entire adult life trying to repay its generosity, either through my twenty plus years of youth work helping to steer children away from a life of crime and towards work opportunities, or my current involvement on the London Assembly, where I have done my best to hold the current mayor to account.""It's why I've spent my entire adult life trying to repay its generosity, either through my twenty plus years of youth work helping to steer children away from a life of crime and towards work opportunities, or my current involvement on the London Assembly, where I have done my best to hold the current mayor to account."
Shaun Bailey
He has vowed to cut City Hall bureaucracy to free up more money for policing and to release more land for homes.He has vowed to cut City Hall bureaucracy to free up more money for policing and to release more land for homes.
Labour criticised Mr Bailey's support for Brexit in the EU referendum and said he was part of the Cameron government that implemented cuts to the Metropolitan Police.Labour criticised Mr Bailey's support for Brexit in the EU referendum and said he was part of the Cameron government that implemented cuts to the Metropolitan Police.
"London deserves so much better than this," Battersea MP Marsha de Cordova said."London deserves so much better than this," Battersea MP Marsha de Cordova said.