A former London mayoral candidate and a cellist have launched a campaign to torpedo Roger Stirk Harbour & Partners’ plans to redevelop South Kensington Tube station.

Rory Stewart, who dropped out of this year’s mayoral race when the covid-19 outbreak delayed the contest, and Julian Lloyd-Webber, brother of composer Andrew Lloyd-Webber, have joined forces to fight the proposals - the sixth attempt in 30 years to rejig the historic station.

They say that the scheme, which is scheduled to start in early 2023 if it gets approval from Kensington & Chelsea council, would destroy the bright, airy atmosphere and village-like character of the surrounding area.

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