London's mayor has become embroiled in a new row after criticising two Jewish businessmen involved in building a key facility for the 2012 Olympics. Ken Livingstone attacked David and Simon Reuben for their role in an ongoing dispute about the Stratford City development in east London. He suggested the brothers "go back (to their own country) and see if they can do better under the ayatollahs".The mayor made the comments during a speech at City Hall. The mayor's office said there was nothing further to add.
Conservative members of the London Assembly said the brothers were not Iranian, but had been born in India of Iraqi Jewish parents.