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London Mayor 2012: Siobhan Benita

March 22, 2012 16:00

ByMarcus Dysch, Marcus Dysch

1 min read

In a campaign dominated by two candidates so well-known that they are immediately recognisable by their first names alone, it is a new face in London politics which appears to have caught attention.

Independent candidate Siobhan Benita has walked away from a 15-year career as a senior civil servant to take on Boris and Ken and run to be Mayor of London.

She has the backing of former cabinet secretary Lord O'Donnell, who acts as a mentor and, says the mother-of-two, "brings a new dimension" to the mayoral race. Celebrity backers, including Dragons Den's Peter Jones, are promoting her candidacy.

Ms Benita is supported by Jewish activists working to help her collect the 330 signatures (10 from each London borough) needed to stand.