Brian Paddick: I am fighting to win in London
Originally published by UK Liberal Democrats
"I want to change London for the good and that is why I want to be Mayor of London and that is why I am fighting to win.
"People said to me you won't succeed if you're open about your sexuality - yet I became the highest ranking openly gay police officer in the UK.
"People said I couldn't tell my officers not to arrest people for cannabis, so they could concentrate on what was really important to local people - it's now police policy nationally.
"People are saying I can't be Mayor of London - watch me!
"We honestly believe we can deliver the best ever result in the Greater London Authority elections, Mayor and Assembly.
"We want a Liberal Democrat Mayor and Assembly, and with your help and support, on the streets, on the phones, on fundraising, on 3 May we really can achieve the best result the London Liberal Democrats have ever had."
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"We used to have five London assembly members and we can have five assembly members again.
"Last time we only got three and a member of the BNP got in instead.
"I don't know about you but I don't want the BNP in the London Assembly. I don't want UKIP in the London Assembly.
"That's how important every single vote cast for the London Liberal Democrats is in this election."