Green Party Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones has promised to convert London’s entire bus fleet to “low emission hybrid, hydrogen or electric models by 2016”. The Assembly Member is challenging Boris Johnson, Ken Livingstone and Brian Paddick in next month’s elections for Mayor of London. Her fares and transport manifesto also promises that fare increases would […]
2012 London Elections
News and coverage of the 2012 elections for Mayor of London and the London Assembly (The Greater London Authority).
Ken Livingstone unveils crime and gang policies
Appointing a victims’ commissioner and providing victims with information about the progress of investigations are among the policies in Ken Livingstone’s crime manifesto. Mr Livingstone also announced his ‘999 pledge’ which would see some Safer Neighbourhood Teams increased from 6 officers to 9 who would provide “a presence on the streets from 9am to 9pm […]
Boris promises to establish a London funding commission
An independent commission to explore London’s funding settlement with national government is at the centre of proposals contained in Boris Johnson’s economic manifesto. The Mayor, who is campaigning for re-election to City Hall, says negotiations with Ministers to secure funding for major projects has persuaded him “that we need to look at how Greater London […]
This election should be about London’s taxes and where they go
In recent days I’ve written about why London should keep more of its wealth and I welcomed signs that Boris Johnson agreed with me (and many others) that London needs a fairer funding settlement. In his economic manifesto, launched today, Boris has promised to set up an independent commission to bring forward proposals on the […]
London Greens unveil road safety and high street policies
Jenny Jones has promised to support 20mph zones in residential areas and to give walkers and cyclists a formal voice in decision making at Transport for London. The Green candidate for Mayor of London says she would appoint a walking and cycling representative to the TfL board to help ensure their concerns and priorities were […]
