Sardines used on Livingstone

London - The London mayoral candidate, Mr Frank Dobson, of Labour, took to campaigning with tins of sardines yesterday as he …

London - The London mayoral candidate, Mr Frank Dobson, of Labour, took to campaigning with tins of sardines yesterday as he claimed commuters would be packed tighter on to the Tube if Mr Ken Livingstone won the coming election.

However, according to a poll published yesterday, Labour's increasing attacks on Mr Livingstone are having little effect. Mr Livingstone remains 34 points ahead of the chasing pack.

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