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Owen Jones
Ken Livingstone was a pioneer in fighting racism and homophobia. His socialism linked the two kinds of bigotry and he led the way in fighting for equality and diversity well before it was fashionable. Why are establishment figures like Andrew Gilligan out to get him? It's not just because he'
;s following Tower Hamlets Mayor Lutfur Rahman's lead by promising to restore the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) cut by the Government!
No one can put this better than Chavs author Owen Jones in today’s Independent. This article should be read by everyone living in Tower Hamlets – and probably by everyone who doesn’t.
Read Owen’s article here:
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/owen-jones-the-1-per-cent-have-an-interest-in-demonising-ken-livingstone-7640660.html.
