'Frank Challenges Ken to three public debates" 14/03/00
Evening Standard online: "Frank Dobson told the Evening Standard:'Today I call on Ken LIvingstone to debate with me the central issues of this campaign - jobs, crime and transport - in three head-to-head debates. I believe this is the only way to cut through the superficiality of personality and let the people make informed decisions based on the issues.'"

'Defeatist' Norris ridiculed by Dobson 05/02/00
Independent online: "Steven Norris is being accused of running scared of the mayor of London race because he is also trying to make the Tories' toop-up list for the Greater London Assembly."

The New Statesman Interview by Steve Richards 31/01/00
New Statesman online: ""The self-same political correspondents who are now portraying me as a Blair clone and stooge are the ones who, from the minute Blair was elected, were saying that I was the bearded old cuckoo in the new Labour nest." Instead, [Dobson was] an assertive, independent-minded cabinet minister."

Smith's widow backs Dobson for mayor 29/01/00
Independent online: "The widow of the late Labour leader John Smith today endorsed Frank Dobson's bid to become the party's official candidate for London Mayor. Baroness Elizabeth Smith has urged Labour Party members in the capital to support the former Health Secretary's bid for the Mayorship in a letter to a national newspaper."

"Mo Vows: 'I Back Frank'" 25/01/00
The Mirror online: "Mo Mowlam loyally backed Tony Blair's London Mayor choice Frank Dobson last night."

"Vote For Frank" 17/01/00
Guardian online: Clare Short: "I strongly support Frank Dobson for mayor. I have known Frank for years, politically and as a good friend. He is radical and egalitarian, with a big heart and a hard head. He would be a great mayor."

"Labour big guns out to back Dobson" 12/01/00
Evening Standard online: "Foreign Secretary Robin Cook will give the former health secretary his personal support. Mo Mowlam, Ian McCartney, and David Blunkett will also appeal to members on Mr. Dobson's behalf."

"Dobson calls for war on the loan sharks" 11/01/00
Evening Standard online: "Frank Dobson today [declared] war on loan sharks and lenders who trap the poorest families into a spiral of debt."

Frank Dobson is the "Man with the plan" 29/12/99 12/12/99
Guardian online: "Frank Dobson may be the reasonable choice for mayor of London ... I shall be voting for [him]..." - read why Ian Aitkin is backing Frank for mayor."

'Real Labour' Frank profiled 12/12/99
Observer online:"Impossible not to like … Dobson wants to talk about issues, not Labour infighting. He has taken his campaign away from the claustrophobic argument over private/public transport and the pros and cons of bonds to the wider issue of equality."

"Activists are sent Dobson pledge card" 11/12/99
Telegraph online: Frank Dobson "promised free bus passes for young peoople, London's own medical officer, low-cost homes for teachers and doctors, a dedicated police officer for every neighbourhood, and internet lnks for four out of five households."

'Bus miles' to boost transport 09/12/99
Evening Standard online: "Frequent bus users would reap air mile-style benefits under plans proposed by Mayoral hopeful Frank Dobson. The former Health Secretary hopes to give regular users of London's buses discounts with retailers, cinemas, theatres and train companies."

Blair backs Dobson 28/10/99

Pledge over tube guards 26/10/99

Bernie Grant backs Dobson 24/10/99
Evening Standard Online: "Left-wing MP Bernie Grant has announced he is supporting Frank Dobson as Labour's candidate for Mayor of London and accused Ken Livingstone of not listening to black people."

A police officer for every corner 23/10/99

Chris Smith backs Dobson 22/10/99

Trevor Phillips backs Dobson 21/10/99

GLA candidates back Dobson +others 19/10/99

"GLA candidates give Dobson vital backing" 18/10/99
Evening Standard online: "Thirteen of the 14 Labour candidates for the Greater London Authority have throuwn their support behind Frank Dobson's mayoral campaign, according to a survey today."

Blunkett supports Dobson 17/10/99
Guardian Unlimited: "Livingstone just tells jokes. But Frank Dobson as mayor would have the premier's ear."

Dobson unveils his vision for London 12/10/99
BBC online: "The former health secretary Frank Dobson has formally started his campaign to become the first directly-elected mayor of London."

Standard reviews candidates 08/10/99