‘Narrow and negative’: how Susan Hall’s London mayor bid could be a harbinger for Tories’ future

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Hall’s campaign has focused on cars and crime while the opposition has exploited her tendency to ‘shoot from the hip’

It is suggested that Hall, a loyal foot soldier of the Tory party, is acting in line with its general trend since 2016.It is suggested that Hall, a loyal foot soldier of the Tory party, is acting in line with its general trend since 2016.

The Conservative campaign to get Hall elected as London mayor on Thursday and put an end to Sadiq Khan’s bid for a historic third term could not be described as sure footed. Criticising Khan’s record on crime, Hall had claimed to be a victim of pickpocketing on the underground. It later emerged her purse had been found lodged between seats on the Jubilee line with her £40 still in it.

Hall, a former leader of Harrow council, had a history of reaching across the political divide to get stuff done. She acted against landlords who were cramming tenants into sub-divided properties, something she described as “beds in sheds”, and she is known for offering a kind word to those of a different political persuasion at times of personal difficulty.

Dr Elizabeth Simon, a researcher in British politics at the Mile End Institute, said polling between 8 and 17 April indicated that Hall’s central policy offers had been popular. Ulez ranks as the fifth most important issue for Londoners, with 9% saying it would determine their choice, the polling suggests, leading to the conclusion that a broader campaign could garner more support.“There are obviously other issues but nothing grabs the public imagination like Ulez and crime,” he said. “These are the big ones.

 

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