Siobhan Benita

Published: Oct. 26, 2020, 6 a.m.

Siobhan Benita is a former civil servant. She was an independent candidate in the 2012 London mayoral election. She was then the Liberal Democrat candidate in the London mayoral election originally planned for 2020, but after the election was delayed to 2021, she withdrew as the candidate. Hear amazing stories from Siobhan's time as a Civil Servant under the New Labour Government, what it was like when the Coalition came to power and how she decided to leave and run for Mayor of London. Siobhan gives us insight into how Coronavirus affected her run for London Mayor this time around, why she decided to drop out and leave the Liberal Democrats. She also has her own Political Podcast 'Political Takeaway' check it out!