Ken Livingstone Labour Mayoral Candidate - UNISON reaction

UNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis, today welcomed the selection of Ken Livingstone as Labour’s London Mayoral candidate for 2012. He said:“UNISON backed Ken for Mayor and I am delighted he has been selected to challenge Boris Johnson in the return match in 2012.“Ken has a great record in defending public services and improving the pay and living standards of low paid workers and we look forward to working with him. Ken’s drive and commitment to London and Londoners will be needed in the economic challenges that face the capital in the coming years.”