2008 London Election News

Boris Johnson Signs Acceptance of Office

3rd May 2008

Boris Johnson was at City Hall this afternoon to sign the 'declaration of acceptance of office' and to meet Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair and Transport Commissioner Peter Hendy.

After the signing Mr Johnson – who doesn't officially become Mayor until midnight Sunday – gave an passionate speech in which he promised to a… full story

It's Mayor Boris

3rd May 2008

He started the election widely viewed as a clown with no chance of winning but almost 2 days after voting begun in the third Greater London Authority elections Boris Johnson was confirmed as the new Mayor of London.

Throughout the election several polls predicted a comfortable double digit margin of victory for Mr Johnson but in the en… full story

London Goes to the Polls

1st May 2008

Londoners go to the polls today for the third Greater London Authority elections which will determine who runs London for the next four years.

As well as choosing from a list of ten candidates including for Mayor of London voters will also decide who will sit on the 25-strong London Assembly which scrutinises the Mayor.

Ther… full story

Craig Calls on Londoners to Give Assembly a Christian Voice

30th April 2008

Alan Craig, Leader of the Christian Peoples Alliance, has called on voters to back his party by voting for the on the peach-coloured London Assembly list ballot paper. To win a seat a party needs to secure around 100,000 votes.
 
Speaking earlier today Mr Craig said "The word has got out and I can see real momentum in our campaign to… full story

Boris Urges Vote For Change

30th April 2008

Boris Johnson has said Londoners have "the opportunity to bring about a change for the better" by voting for him on Thursday.

This week Johnson's campaign have distributed a million 'pledge cards' and half a million leaflets to Liberal Democrat voters as it seeks to hoover up every possible vote.

They have also distr… full story

Livingstone Urges Londoners 'Don't Vote For a Joke'

30th April 2008

On the final day of campaigning Ken Livingstone will urge Londoners 'Don't Vote For a Joke – Vote For London' as a million postcards are delivered to households across London.

Livingstone's campaign have also taken out newspaper advertisements and will target passengers at dozens of Tube stations.

Labour are certain that th… full story

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