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Mayor fights for Mandela statue

September 23rd, 2005 · Post your comment (No Comments)

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[What next then Red Ken the Gerry Adams statue?-ed]

The Mayor of London is to throw his weight behind an appeal to allow a statue of Nelson Mandela to stand on the north terrace of Trafalgar Square.

Westminster Council rejected plans for the 9ft tribute to the South African president last year saying the terrace was not the best location.

Ken Livingstone’s support comes ahead of a public inquiry to challenge the council’s decision.

A representation will be made by the mayor at the hearing on 29 September.

Mr Livingstone has campaigned for the statue along with the sponsors – film director Lord Attenborough and Wendy Woods, widow of anti-apartheid campaigner Donald Woods.

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