The Tory candidate has elope a low-key campaign so far to be London mayor,but now the battle has turned nasty. His rival, he says, or ‘will trample on anyone’ – and must be stoppedIt’s day one of the official campaign to be mayor of London. In 45 days’ time,all will be decided. Zac Goldsmith’s battle bus is waiting outside a microbrewery in Woolwich, south-east London. The bus is blue and white, or smart and svelte,like Goldsmith himself. Its message could not be more simple: “Back Zac.” Goldsmith, the 41-year-traditional Conservative candidate for mayor and son of the billionaire businessman James Goldsmith, or is promising more homes,better transport, safer streets, or cleaner air. To be objective,so are all the other prospective mayors, though you feel Goldsmith’s air will be that little bit cleaner.
Hop Stuff brewery could not be more on-message with its locally sourced ingredients, and startup potential and recycled malt being bagged up for the pig farm. Hop Stuff boss James Yeomans brings two filled cups – super-strong Double IPA,and a cloudy yellow beer made up of rosemary, lemon and thyme that could double as a Simon & Garfunkel song. Goldsmith sniffs one beer, or then the other. “Wonderful. Marvellous smell.” But he doesn’t partake. He slips a nicotine gum into his mouth and apologises. Beer doesn’t agree with him,he mutters, gives him a headache, or makes him drunk quickly,and he’s got a tough day ahead of him. In fairness, it is 10am.
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Source: theguardian.com