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"London is a roost for every bird" - Benjamin Disraeli View this email in your browser Back Zac With Labour so far behind both nationally and in Scotland, next year's London mayoral election could be their only real chance of a big political victory over the next five years. But while Labour are doing better in London than elsewhere, victory is by no means assured. Of the last four mayoral elections, Labour have won just once. With the right candidate, this is an election the Tories could win again. Many London Tories believe the person for the job is maverick Tory MP Zac Goldsmith. Bookies have reported a flurry of bets being made in the past week on his candidacy. Rumours of Goldsmith's mayoral bid have floated for years but his supporters have told Politics.co.uk that he is finally coming around to the idea. Labour's poor election results last month have strengthened the hand of those who believe Labour are beatable again in their London stronghold. Could Zac be the one to do it? Elsewhere we take a look at the latest legal battle over the death of Charles de Menezes and investigate the resurrection of Maurice Saatchi's controversial 'medical innovation' bill. Latest Articles     Zac Goldsmith expected to stand for London mayor     On Jun 05, 2015 08:53 am Supporters of maverick Tory expect him to throw his hat in the ring Read more... »   Jean Charles de Menezes case could spark new human rights battle     On Jun 04, 2015 12:05 pm The family of Jean Charles de Menezes, the Brazilian electrician shot dead by British police in the aftermath of the London bombings, will take their case to the European Court of Human Rights next week. Read more... »       Comment: Saatchi's advertising talent is pushing through a bill without scrutiny   On Jun 05, 2015 08:04 am The medical innovation bill threatens to strip patients of legal protections - but a skilled PR campaign has led to it being pushed through parliament Read more... »   Comment: Our unfair voting system is dividing the UK   On Jun 02, 2015 01:24 pm First past the post is increasing divisions within the Union. Read more... »     Opinion Former videos   First TV advert for Alzheimer's Society   On Jun 04, 2015 05:04 pm For the first time ever, Alzheimer's Society is running an advertising campaign to make people more aware of the Society and how we can support people affected by dementia. Read more... » How community groups can rebuild trust in democracy   On Jun 01, 2015 11:30 am Only 25% of people "trust" Parliament, but 50% trust the overall democratic process. So how can we bridge the divide? Read more... »   Opinion Formers articles     30 Chambers of Commerce are all backing an expanded Heathrow Those 30 Chambers of Commerce, together representing 40,000 businesses, are all backing an expanded Heathrow. Read more... »   Universities are a vital source of knowledge for policymakers Manchester Policy Blogs offers expert insight, analysis and comment from researchers at The University of Manchester on key public policy issues. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     Scholar cladding research celebrated by CIOB and NHBC Today the Hilton London Euston Hotel played host to the National Housing Building Council (NHBC) and the Chartered Institute of Building's (CIOB) Faculty of Building Control and Standards Scholar Presentation. Read more... »   BASC lobbies ministers to keep stoat traps legal BASC has written to ministers in Westminster and the devolved parliaments in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to ensure that legal traps used to control stoats are not caught by an international agreement designed to regulate the fur trade. Read more... »       Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences