2008 GLA Election Archive

Labour’s Kate Hoey To Advise Boris

By Staff ⋅ April 29, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Boris Johnson has confirmed that Labour MP Kate Hoey would join his administration as a non-executive Director advising on sport and the Olympics should he become Mayor later this week.

Ken Launches Women’s Policies

By Staff ⋅ April 28, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Ken Livingstone was joined senior female Labour politicians including Labour’s Deputy leader Harriet Harman and Deputy Mayor of London Nicky Gavron for the launch of ‘London: a city for women’ - Labour’s manifesto for women in the capital.

Poll: One In Four Won’t Vote

By Staff ⋅ April 28, 2008 ⋅ One comment

A YouGov opinion poll carried out for broadband company TalkTalk suggests Mayoral contenders are likely to miss out on vital votes under the current system which requires people to register for the electoral register during the annual canvass each year.

Boris Backer Calls Extended Freedom Pass Scheme ‘Mad’

By Staff ⋅ April 28, 2008 ⋅ 4 comments

Boris Johnson’s candidacy for Mayor of London was today endorsed by Brian Cooke, the Chairman of transport watchdog London TravelWatch.

Ex-Candidate O’Connor Backs Christian Choice

By Staff ⋅ April 28, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Matt O’Connor, who recently withdraw as the English Democrats Mayoral candidate, has called on supporters to vote for Christian Choice candidate Alan Craig in Thursday’s elections.

Ken and Boris Campaigning for Last Votes

By Staff ⋅ April 28, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Mayoral frontrunners Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson have been campaigning across London today in an effort to win over as many voters as possible ahead of Thursday’s elections.
Mr Livingstone was in South London to launch a campaign poster which Labour hopes will encourage voters to opt for their man’s proven experience and negate Johnson’s ‘time [...]

Mayor of Paris Backs Ken

By Staff ⋅ April 26, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Ken Livingstone’s leadership of the Capital was endorsed earlier today by Mayor of Paris Bertrand Delanoe at a press conference at Labour HQ.

Tories Set Out ‘Case Against Ken’

By Staff ⋅ April 26, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Conservative Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Chris Grayling was at London’s City Hall yesterday to set out ‘The Case Against Ken Livingstone’ ahead of Thursday’s election.