There's Only One Deputy Mayor
5th May 2008
There's going to be a lot of confusion in some quarters following the first in what is likely to be a series of announcements.
This morning the Mayor's press office announced that: 'The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has today announc… full story
Things I'd Like From London's New Mayor
3rd May 2008Speaking at City Hall earlier today Boris Johnson promised to listen to ideas no matter where they came from so for anyone I've not already bored into a coma with them here are the two small things I'd like to see.
First, Oyster cards … full story
Boris Needs To Be Independent
3rd May 2008
By unseating Ken Livingstone Boris Johnson has pulled off a remarkable feat and he'll be the toast of local Tory associations for weeks to come.
Following as it does some good results in local electio… full story
Co-operative Blogging
2nd May 2008
Here at City Hall the press pack are devouring every scrap of information.
MayorWatch has pooled resources with thelondonpaper.com to liveblog the day's events.
Link: http://elections.thelondonpaper.com/liveblog/
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Ken Livingstone's Polling Day
1st May 2008Win or loose, today marked an important day for Ken Livingstone. When the results are announced tomorrow he'll either confound his critics by securing a third term or he'll be at the end of a remarkable political career.
As Londoners voted on his future Livingstone criss-crossed the capital to try and secure every last vote. Accompanying… full story
London Bus Drivers Are Nicer Than Brighton's
19th April 2008
After a year of making regular(ish) trips to Brighton I've come to the conclusion that London bus drivers are a much nicer breed than their seaside counterparts.
Ever since I was a kid you could always rely on London drivers to tell you when you'd arrived at your stop or destination. It's also pretty common for other passengers overhea… full story
