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What is a 'stepping stone' in politics?
A 'stepping stone' refers to a lower office used by politicians to gain experience, visibility, or a platform for higher national office, such as becoming Prime Minister. Cleverly's promise not to use the mayoralty in this way aims to reassure voters that his commitment is genuinely to London, not personal career advancement, addressing a common public cynicism.
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