Union backs Livingstone

London - The left-winger, Mr Ken Livingstone, last night received a big boost to his hopes of becoming the official Labour candidate…

London - The left-winger, Mr Ken Livingstone, last night received a big boost to his hopes of becoming the official Labour candidate for London mayor when a major trade union voted to lend him its support.

A secret ballot of Transport and General Workers' Union members in London produced an 85.8 per cent vote in favour of the Brent East MP. Ms Glenda Jackson came a distant second with 7.3 per cent of the vote.

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