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		<title>London politicians launch ‘City Charter’</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Hoscik</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boris Johnson and the leaders of London’s local authorities met at City Hall this morning to launch a new ‘City Charter’, a voluntary agreement setting out areas of co-operation between the capital’s various forms of Government.]]></description>
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		<title>European Government in London</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are 785 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), of which London currently elects nine, although this number is set to decrease to eight after the 2009 elections when the UK will elect a total of 72 MEPs.]]></description>
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		<title>Local Government in London</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 20:46:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Local government in the capital is conducted by 32 borough authorities and the City of London. These local authorities are responsible for delivering a range of services including education, social housing and waste management and also collect the Council Tax.]]></description>
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		<title>National Government in London</title>
		<link>http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/national-government-in-london/20081419</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 20:32:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Situated on Millbank the Government Office for London is a central government body responsible for co-ordinating the policies and efforts of 11 government bodies including the Home Office, Department of Transport and Department of Health.]]></description>
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		<title>Guide to County Hall &#8211; Home of the LCC and GLC</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2004 21:20:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[County Hall is located on the South Bank of the River Thames in the London Borough of Lambeth. Construction of the building started in 1911 and was completed in 1933 when it was opened by  George V.]]></description>
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		<title>Guide to City Hall &#8211; Home of the GLA</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2004 09:27:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[City Hall is the new home of Londonwide government. It is often described as a purpose built building but in fact the initial design was developed before the building's current use was decided]]></description>
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		<title>The History of London Government</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2002 20:40:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The history of London Government is - like the city itself - a complex one. For more than a century Governments and commissions have explored, altered and abolished the structures of the capital's administration.]]></description>
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		<title>The Mayor of London</title>
		<link>http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/mayor-of-london-faq/20011314</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2001 20:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ken Livingstone was elected as the first Mayor of London on 4 May 2000. He was re-elected in June 2004. On 2nd May 2008 Boris Johnson was confirmed as the second Mayor of London.]]></description>
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		<title>The London Assembly</title>
		<link>http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/london-assembly-faq/20011316</link>
		<comments>http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/london-assembly-faq/20011316#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2001 20:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The London Assembly is a scrutinising body with 25 elected members. Of these, fourteen are constituency members (they were elected on a direct vote like MP's and Councillors) and 11 "London members" who are appointed from a list drawn up by each party.]]></description>
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