News from London Assembly Labour

Ken to visit Newham for final ‘Tell Ken’ borough visit

Ken Livingstone will fulfil his pledge to spend a full day in each of 32 London boroughs later today, when Ken and his deputy running mate Val Shawcross will spend a full day in Newham.

Since the first ‘Tell Ken‘ borough visit to Merton on January 17th 2011, Ken and Val have spent a full day in each London borough, attending a series of public and private events and meeting tens of thousands of Londoners.

Over 3,000 Londoners have attended ‘Tell Ken’ evening public meetings and over 4,000 students have participated in college Q&A sessions with the Labour Mayoral candidate. Additionally Ken and Val have met thousands of residents in community meetings, business events, workplace visits and on the streets.

Every ‘Tell Ken’ visit has included a full day of meetings with residents, community groups and an evening public meeting. More on Tell Ken here –

On 30 January, Ken will visit Newham and as part of the day will take part in a Q&A with students at Newham College, talk to commuters at East Ham station about his Fare Deal plan, and hold an evening public meeting at the Didsbury Centre, East Ham.

Other news from London Assembly Labour

• Ken signs 'One Job Mayor' pledge and challenges Boris Johnson follow - 21 February 2012
• Ken pledges lower energy bills for Londoners - 21 February 2012
• Weekend disruption for Londoners as over half of tube lines out of action - 17 February 2012