Influence
In 2008 he was listed by the Jewish Chronicle as the 8th most influential British Jew. He also represents Haredi interests on the London Jewish Forum. Rabbi Pinter was instrumental in getting London Mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone to write a conciliatory article in the Jewish Chronicle, saying "Please, let's move on from the 'Ken and the Jews' dramas", in which he specifically apologises to Rabbi Pinter.
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