Who is independent mayor candidate Natalie Campbell?

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Natalie Campbell is standing as an independent candidate in the mayoral elections.

She is the co-CEO of sustainable drinks company Belu Water and has been the chancellor of the University of Westminster since 2022.

She will create 320 new neighbourhood centres

Ms Campbell says if she is elected she will create 10 new neighbourhood centres in each London borough that would be home to 1,300 police officers.

She will also reallocate parts of the Metropolitan Police budget to establish more services and centres for young people and more mental well-being support services.

She will raise the speed limit from 20mph to 30mph

Ms Campbell says she will extend the Bakerloo line from Elephant & Castle to Lewisham and potentially beyond.

She will also raise the speed limits on TfL roads from 20mph to 30mph and implement concessionary travel for older Londoners and students and extend free bus travel to those under 22.

She will build 40,000 affordable homes to buy and rent

On housing, Ms Campbell's main pledge is to create 40,000 affordable homes, not just to buy but also to rent.

She has also pledged to end youth homelessness by implementing a tourist levy - a small tax on hotel stays.

She will create a London Laureates programme

Ms Campbell's main aim for improving the creative industries in London is to establish a London Laureates programme, to celebrate "creativity of all ages and providing a platform for artistic expression that embodies the city's rich culture and vibrancy".

She will continue providing free school meals

Ms Campbell has committed to continue the free school meals programme and will also provide incentives to get employers to pay the London Living Wage, regardless of their employees' age.