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London mayoral election: Independent candidate pledges lower London rents and digital democracy

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An independent mayoral candidate has pledged to lower the capital’s rents while giving Londoners a greater say in City Hall’s policies.

Islington resident Serge Crowbolder believes the state of London’s rental market is the single-biggest issue facing its citizens, saying: “Our beautiful city is in danger of becoming a golden cage.”

The 40-year-old candidate, who lives in social housing, says that if he wins the on May 2, he would use his mandate from voters to lobby the Government to

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