Transcript of taped exchange between Ken Livingstone and Oliver Finegold which led to the London mayor being suspended from office. Mr Livingstone was leaving a reception at London's City Hall in February last year when approached by the reporter.
Oliver Finegold: Mr Livingstone, Evening Standard. How did it . . .
Ken Livingstone: Oh, how awful for you.
OF: How did tonight go? KL: Have you thought of having treatment?
OF: How did tonight go? KL: Have you thought of having treatment?
OF: Was it a good party? What does it mean for you?
KL: What did you do before? Were you a German war criminal? OF: No, I'm Jewish. I wasn't a German war criminal. KL: Ah ... right.
OF: I'm actually quite offended by that. So, how did tonight go? KL: Well you might be, but actually you are just like a concentration camp guard. You're just doing it 'cause you're paid to, aren't you?
OF: Great. I've you on record for that. So how did tonight go? KL: It's nothing to do with you because your paper is a load of scumbags.
OF: How did tonight go?
KL: It's reactionary bigots . . .
OF: I'm a journalist. I'm doing my job.
KL: . . . and who supported fascism.
OF: I'm only asking for a simple comment.
KL: Well, work for a paper that isn't . . .
OF: I'm only asking for a comment.
KL: . . . that had a record of supporting fascism. OF: You've accused me . . .