Cleverly finally turns battle for London into serious contest again

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In an interview with The Independent , Ms Cunningham herself identified the hardline rhetoric on immigration as being a core reason why they failed in many parts of London. But in 2008 Boris Johnson showed that a liberal Tory - as he was then with a popular touch - could win London.

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But in 2008 Boris Johnson showed that a liberal Tory - as he was then with a popular touch - could win London.
In an interview with The Independent , Ms Cunningham herself identified the hardline rhetoric on immigration as being a core reason why they failed in many parts of London.

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