Ken Livingstone has blocked the appointment of nine white men because they are “unrepresentative” of London.
The Mayor used his powers to promote equality to stop them serving on the London fire authority.
He refused to confirm all but one of the Tory and Liberal Democrat nominations to the body that sets the brigade’s budget and policies.
The Mayor’s opponents are expected to seek a High Court injunction to overturn his ruling saying that it has caused “unnecessary and damaging uncertainty”.
Only five Labour members of the 17-strong body are likely to turn up for Thursday’s annual meeting.
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1 omasbaer // Jun 26, 2007 at 8:19 pm
Why does Livingstone not give up his to job to a black lad ?
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