Livingstone campaign statement on New Statesman interview

A spokesperson for Ken Livingstone said:

“Ken is clearly saying the advance of lesbian and gay people into politics is unequivocally a good thing.

‘Unlike many in the Conservative Party he has fought for equality for LGBT rights throughout his life including when it was highly controversial. He established Britain’s first civil partnership register, fought Clause 28 and backed LGBT Pride.

‘Ken will reinstate London’s LGBT Pride annual reception at City Hall, put the Greater London Authority back into the Stonewall Employer’s Index and oppose government cuts to LGBT organisations.”