Below is the full speech from the launch of Oona's campaign to become Labour's mayoral candidate.

Oona King
Speaking at Haverstock School, 26th May 2010

I’m delighted to be back here in the area I grew up, and at Haverstock, my old school. Today is the beginning of a journey that I hope will take me from Haverstock to City Hall.

But I’d also like to talk a bit about the journey’s you’ll take, and the journey’s you’ll make, in your lives.

If you took a helicopter and flew from Epping forest to the South Downs, from Rainham Marshes to Richmond park, what would you see? You’d see a citadel stretching in every direction, containing fantastic landmarks, a river running through it, and big green parks.

You’d see us: you, me, and our millions of neighbours – every shape, size and colour – injecting energy and vitality.

You’d see the city of London. My city. Your city. Our city. A truly wonderful, great city of the world. And it’s one I wish to be Mayor of.