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Rory Stewart enjoys a bagel and reveals his 'special connection' to the Jewish community

The Tory leadership candidate turned independent running for Mayor comes to Barnet for his walking tour of the city he wants to run

October 7, 2019 15:13
In the Headroom Cafe in Golders Green, Mr Stewart spoke with Jami Chief Executive Laurie Rackind and Chair Adam Dawson
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Rory Stewart faced a crunch question early in the now ex-Tory's bid to be London Mayor - and faced jibes after he admitted he preferred Pret A Manger over a beer in the pub.

He was not, he admitted, a big drinker, but suggested that his main message - that with two very young children it was difficult to go to the pub - had been lost.

And on Monday during his walking tour of the city he wants to run, rather than Pret, Mr Stewart actually opted for Carmelli's bagel bakery in Golders Green.

"I had a very nice bagel, a predictable bagel - smoke salmon and cream cheese," he tells the JC in an interview conducted at Zest at JW3"I've also purchased two amazing ginger bread men for my children."