Boris isn’t serious enough to run London, says Miliband
By Pippa Crerar, Political Correspondent
Labour's big guns were out canvassing for Ken Livingstone today amid fears that losing London could have national repercussions.
David Miliband, bookmakers' favourite to succeed Gordon Brown, warned voters that Boris Johnson was not serious enough to run the capital.
The Foreign Secretary said the Mayor had put London at the top of international leagues and his Conservative rival would "fritter that away" if elected.
Campaigning in Palmers Green, he said: "Boris Johnson may be bored on the backbenches but London is a great international city not a toy.
"London needs strong leadership from Ken Livingstone, not entertainment for Boris Johnson. It has taken 10 years to put London at the top of the international leagues. It is vital that the next 10 years do not fritter that away."
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