Tories announce mayoral hustings

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The four Conservative London mayoral contenders are to be quizzed by Londoners at four hustings next month.

Any Londoner can register to take part in the open primary which will decide the Tory candidate for next May's poll.

The four candidates vying for selection are Henley MP Boris Johnson, councillors Warwick Lightfoot, Victoria Borwick and ex-councillor Andrew Boff.

The hustings will take place on 10, 11, 12 and 14 September, with the winner to be announced on 26 September.

You do not have to be a member of the Conservative Party to attend the hustings and cast a vote in the primary - but you do have to be on London's electoral roll.

The hustings will be:

<li>Monday, 10 September, 18.30 - Thames Room, Park Plaza Riverbank, 18 Albert Embankment

<li>Tuesday, 11 September, 19.30 - Lambourne Room, Town Hall, High Road, Ilford

<li>Wednesday, 12 September, 19.30 - Winston Churchill Hall, Manor Farm Site, Pinn Way, Ruislip

<li>Friday, 14 September 19.30 - Open Door Community Centre, Keevil Drive, Beaumont Road, London SW19

To take part call the Conservatives' voter registration line on 0906 555 5050.

Calls cost £1 per minute from a BT landline but other networks may vary. The typical call is expected to cost £1.50, the Conservative Party said.

The line will be open Monday to Friday from 0800 BST to 2100 BST, on Saturday from 0900 BST to 1700 BST and on Sunday from 1000 GMT to 1600 BST.

The final date for registering is 20 September.