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" The best way to demonstrate the values of a western democracy is you put Osama bin Laden on trial; you challenge what he says. "

Ken Livingstone

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" I became a councillor back in 1971, so if by this stage in politics I'm making lots of big mistakes, then I shouldn't be here. "

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" I'm an emotional person; I do occasionally shed a tear. "

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" When I was leader of the GLC, by the time I had been in control for three years, the difference in pay between the cleaner and the director general was a four-to-one ratio. I find that attractive. "

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" I never came into life with any favours or privileges. "

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" My only regret is the media's obsession with the past. "

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" I've never declined to do an interview. "

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" I liked it when we had ugly politicians who droned on about issues. "

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" I'm in exactly the same position as everybody else who has a small business. "

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" I can't understand why anyone would want to live the life of a politician if you can't say pretty much what you think. You are not in it for the money: there's unremitting pressure on your life, you give up so much of your privacy. It can only be because of the things you want to do and the things you want to say. "

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" Polling in a general election is pretty accurate, because turnout is usually high. "

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" I Kenneth Robert Livingstone, having been elected to the office of mayor of London, declare that I take that office upon myself, and will duly and faithfully fulfil the duties of it to the best of my judgement and ability. "

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" I think I have gone through my entire public career never telling a lie. I have made mistakes but I never knowingly lied. "

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" I have no interest in managing my financial affairs. "

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" I don't work hard enough. If I had worked harder I might have been prime minister. "

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" The truth is, no one pays more tax than they have to. "

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" Thatcher was prepared to destroy the world rather than give in on something she believed in. "

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" World wide capitalism kills more people everyday then Hitler did. And he was crazy. "

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" I undertake that, in the exercise of my functions of that office I will have regard to any guidance with respect to ethical standards issued by the secretary of state under Section 66 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999. "

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" Anybody who enjoys being in the House of Commons probably needs psychiatric help. "

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