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Jewish refugees’ son in race to become Tory London mayor candidate

Daniel Korski, whose parents fled Poland in the 1960s, hopes to win Conservatives' nomination to stand against Sadiq Khan

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A former adviser to prime minister David Cameron now hoping to stand as the Conservative candidate to be London mayor has spoken of his pride of his Jewish heritage.

Daniel Korski, 48, said his faith was a private matter and “not part of my politics” but added he was “immensely proud of being Jewish”.

However, he added: “In political terms, my religion is lightly worn”. He has previously revealed how his “parents fled Poland in the 1960s along with thousands of Jews”.

A member of the New London Synagogue and a vice-president of the Jewish Leadership Council, he said that if he was selected to run to be mayor he focus his campaign on increasing opportunities for Londoners.

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