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24 November 2014updated 23 Jul 2021 2:45pm

Who will be the Conservative candidate for London mayor?

A London entrepreneur has entered the race to succeed Boris, suggesting the Tories could try to defeat Labour with a "celebrity" candidate.

By Anoosh Chakelian

Boris Johnson, as anyone who has followed in his footsteps through the corridors of Eton and beyond will know, is a hard act to follow. So who will the Conservatives field as their candidate for the London mayoralty to run to replace him in 2016?

The Evening Standard is reporting a high-profile London entrepreneur called Ivan Massow’s bid to run for the Tories. He has declared today that he intends to be their candidate for London mayor. He is the first to do so for the Tories.

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