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Conservative challenger Steve Norris has branded the latest crime statistics for the capital 'dismal'.
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Today's media show how the contest is increasingly becoming focused around the two main candidates, Ken Livingstone and Steve Norris.
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Tory hopeful Steve Norris has accused his Labour rival Ken Livingstone of "living in a fantasy world" over his transport plans, which have drawn criticism from elsewhere recently.
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Mr Norris meanwhile further outlined his plans to establish anti-graffiti hit-squads for the capital if elected as Mayor on June 10.
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Conservative mayoral hopeful Steve Norris is profiled on the BBC's website.Mr Norris also called for dedicated graffiti hit-squads to make a contribution towards tackling crime in the capital.
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Conservative Party candidate Steve Norris continues to push crime as his campaign theme with claims that public safety in the capital is the 'key issue' of the campaign.
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Steve Norris -- regularly updated and well-designed. 8/10
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The Times reveals a confidential document written by a Steve Norris campaign aide, former Tory Party Chief Executive Mark McGregor, which sets out Mr Norris' first 100 days in office if elected as Mayor of London on June 10.
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More coverage of the "two horse race" between Mr Livingstone and Mr Norris.
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"Hang on Steve, cool it" - host Alistair Stewart tries to calm Mr Norris
"With Arsenal winning the League and next Saturday Millwall winning the Cup, we have football going for us" - Millwall fan Simon Hughes forsees victory over Manchester United
"We have got the most regressive piece of legislation since the poll tax" - Mr Norris on the C-charge
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Tory candidate Steve Norris outlines his plans to restore pride and confidence in London as a city while Ken Livingstone argued the case for extending childcare provision in the capital.
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- Steve Norris considers increasing the £5-a-day congestion charge
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Conservative: again, assuming a 62-year old Steve Norris hasn't been elevated to the House of Lords or sought a return to national politics, it is doubtful that he would seek to stand a third time for London Mayor in 2008, unless he is elected this time of course.Mr Norris may be at odds with his party leadership on a number of issues, but he remains popular with grassroots Tories in the capital and his campaigning experience would be in demand.There are likely to be no shortage of contenders for the nomination in 2008, but it remains to be seen if a candidate with the recognition factor of Norris or his predecessor Jeffrey Archer can emerge from London local government or Conservative MPs in the capital.
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Steve Norris (Conservative): as second-placed runner-up in the 2000 poll, Steve Norris was always a likely choice to be selected to fight the 2004 election as Conservative candidate, achieving this in February 2003 by beating London Assembly member Roger Evans for the nomination.
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On the socially liberal wing of the Tory Party, Mr Norris was appointed a Vice Chairman of the Conservatives by then party leader William Hague in 2000 but was quietly dropped by Iain Duncan Smith upon his elevation to the Tory leadership in 2001.
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Mr Norris was appointed to the board of the Transport for London agency of the GLA by Mayor Livingstone but was unceremoniously sacked from the board by the Mayor in November of 2001.
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Steve Norris continues to focus on crime, with his call to bring back guards on the tube.The Tory mayoral candidate launched his Manifesto in the south London Borough of Bromley today.
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Steve Norris continues his campaign theme of highlighting crime issues in London today.
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In addition to the known candidacies of Ken Livingstone (Labour), Steve Norris (Conservative), Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat), Darren Johnson (Green Party), Ram Gidoomal (Christian People's Alliance), Lindsey German (Respect Unity Coalition), Frank Maloney (UK Independence Party) and Julian Leppert (British National Party), there are two other candidates -- Dr Tammy Nagalingam (Independent) and Lorna Reid (Independent Working Class Association).
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Tory candidate Steve Norris has insisted that his role as Jarvis chairman will not compromise his chances in the mayoral election.Mr Norris concentrated his campaigning on making the tube a safer place to travel for Londoners, particularly women.
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Steve Norris continued his 'Safer London' campaign in the North East London Boroughs of Haringey and Havering today.
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A proposal from Tory candidate Steve Norris to reduce the number of affordable homes being built in the capital drew fire from his two main rivals in this morning's Guardian.
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Today's Independent covers tomorrow's anti-BNP campaign launch, which is endorsed by Ken Livingstone, Steve Norris and Simon Hughes.
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Meanwhile, the 'HP Sauce' column in today's Private Eye claims a popular internet game featuring Tory hopeful and Jarvis Chairman Steve Norris is the work of the Simon Hughes campaign.
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Crime was the issue of the day, with Tory candidate Steve Norris launching a high profile poster campaign in Ken Livingstone's former Brent East seat to outline his tough stance on crime in the capital.
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Tory candidate Steve Norris launched his Manifesto in Hackney, East London, while today he launches his mayoral poster campaign at sites around London.
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Hills now make Simon Hughes and Steve Norris both 8/1 shots to defeat Livinsgtone and 5/6 to beat each other.
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Hughes has drifted from 7/1 and Norris been supported in from 10/1. (from readabet.com)
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In an election where all candidates are pledging to boost police numbers and improve public transport, a dividing line has emerged -- Steve Norris and Ken Livingstone have pledged to run late-night services on the tube on Friday and Saturday evenings, whereas Mr Hughes has pledged to run them on Thursdays as well.
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Mr Hughes' campaign began with a direct attack on Tory candidate Steve Norris by linking Mr Norris' work as Chairman of the Jarvis rail contractor with the Potter's Bar rail disaster.
Steve Norris launches campaign and Manifesto as Tory candidate.
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Round Up - AM Tory hopeful Steve Norris has accus...