When Boris Johnson became Mayor in May 2008 there was just £4.25 million left on dormant Oyster cards, with TfL holding a further £2.81 million in deposits. This has now spiralled to £85.6 million in balances and £83.2 million in deposits.
Green Mayoral hopeful says no ‘second preferences for Zac’
Jonathan Bartley, one of six hopefuls campaigning to be selected as the Green candidate, says Zac Goldsmith’s record in the Commons showed there was a “stark contrast” between his “economic values” and those of the Green party.
Jowell promises to complete Boris’s cycling vision and deliver “a welcoming city for cyclists”
Labour mayoral front-runner Tessa Jowell has vowed to continue work on some of Boris Johnson’s flagship cycling schemes in order to make the capital’s streets safer for bike users.
Labour questions Boris’s claim to meet 50,000 new homes pledge
Labour has accused Boris Johnson of “crowing about homes which won’t be built until long after he has left office” after the Mayor’s office claimed his new Housing Zones had delivered “50,000 new homes for Londoners”.
London The Movie – How David, Tessa and Diane see the city
It wouldn’t be an election without a political broadcast and the race to become Labour’s mayoral candidate is no different – over the past few weeks most of the runners hoping to replace Boris Johnson have released their own short film about the capital.