Relationship With The Mayor's Office: Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson
The Forum was set up by leading members of the Jewish community to engage with London Government after the rift between the Jewish Community and Mayor Ken Livingstone over the Oliver Finegold affair. Livingston apologised at the launch of the London Jewish Forum in December 2006. The London Jewish Forum is apolitical and hosted London separate mayoral breakfasts for community leaders and each of the main candidates in the 2008 election including the eventual winner, Boris Johnson. Boris Johnson commended the London Jewish Forum for its work on housing in the capital.
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