Original sentence: Barnes opposed Clause 28 and is is openly gay
Edited sentence: In May 2008 Richard Barnes was relected to the London Assembly for the third time, securingd a increase of over 11% of the votes cast in the Hillingdon/Ealing London Assembly seat, increasing his majority from around 10,000 to over 28,000; this was one of the most significant achievements of the evening after Boris Johnson's election as Mayor.It shows Richard's immense support from the residents of the two boroughs and his continued high profile work to ensure that the issues affecting those in Ealing and Hillingdon are presented as priorities in the local councils, the London Assembly and in reginal and national political forums