Go figure – voters need to use the Mayor electoral system imaginatively

Damian Hockney is a former London Assembly member and Mayoral candidate

Looking at the likely voting figures for LibDem candidate Brian Paddick, former Mayor candidate for UKIP Damian Hockney suggests that there is still no sign of voters using the voting system for the Mayor election imaginatively. … [Read more...]

Second poll lead for Livingstone

Two polls have placed Livingstone ahead of Boris Johnson

A second opinion poll has given Labour’s Ken Livingstone a narrow lead over Mayor Boris Johnson. The former Mayor has a 2 point lead in a new Comres poll carried out for LBC, ITV London and the Evening Standard. According … [Read more...]

Mayoral rivals condemn ‘out of touch’ Boris

Boris Johnson has announced a new Commission into London's funding. Photo: MayorWatch

Boris Johnson’s rivals in May’s Mayoral contest have condemned remarks about young unemployed Londoners. Discussing the levels of non-British staff at high street chain Pret a Manger, Johnson said: "Let's talk about the … [Read more...]

Why 7% of the Mayoral vote may not be too bad for the Lib Dems

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Today’s YouGov poll gives LibDem Brian Paddick the support of just 7% of Londoners. If the polls don’t move considerably in his favour, he’s set to finish a long way short of the “best ever” result he promised party … [Read more...]

Ken leads in latest YouGov poll

Livingstone says he won't share a platform with the BNP

Labour’s Ken Livingstone could be on course for the narrowest of victories and a return to City Hall according to the latest YouGov poll. In June the polling firm showed an 8 point lead for Boris Johnson, this was repeated in … [Read more...]

Jones: ‘Boris favours banks over normal Londoners’

Green supporters have been handing out 'Bank of Boris' notes

Boris Johnson has been accused of favouring big business and banks “at the expense of normal Londoners”. Jenny Jones, Green party candidate for Mayor, made the remarks while joining supporters handing out “Bank of Boris … [Read more...]