Ken Livingstone today formally launched his campaign to become Labour’s Mayoral candidate in the 2012 Greater London Authority elections. Livingstone’s candidacy has been widely trailed since he lost to Boris Johnson in 2008 and today’s launch will be seen by many City Hall observers as merely formalising the situation.
2012 London Elections
News and coverage of the 2012 elections for Mayor of London and the London Assembly (The Greater London Authority).
Labour politicians endorse expected Livingstone candidacy
London Assembly Members Nicky Gavron and Val Shawcross are among a number of Labour politicians and activists to endorse Ken Livingstone “as the best-placed candidate to secure a progressive future for London.”
Former MP King expected to enter Mayoral race
Former Labour MP Oona King is reportedly ready to announce her intentions to run against Ken Livingstone to become Labour’s candidate for Mayor of London at the 2012 election.