Business lobbyists London First have issued a list of policies they hope Mayoral candidates will adopt in their manifestos. Under the message that “running London is no joke”, the policies include “six common sense priorities” London First says are needed if London is to remain a world-leading city: • Keep us connected – Increase London’s airport […]
2012 London Elections
News and coverage of the 2012 elections for Mayor of London and the London Assembly (The Greater London Authority).
Boris accused of ‘propaganda on the rates’
A leaflet detailing City Hall’s spending and share of the council tax could be the subject of an official complaint by opposition parties on the London Assembly. Every local authority must send homes information detailing their budgeted use of the council tax at start of each tax year. The Greater London Authority provides an insert […]
Livingstone promises new educational support allowance
Ken Livingstone says he would introduce a new support allowance of up to £30 per week for London’s university and college students if elected in May. The allowance would replace the Educational Maintenance Allowance which was withdrawn in England by the coalition government as part of its austerity measures. Labour claim the scheme could be […]
London’s Greens unveil small business policies
Jenny Jones, Green Party candidate for Mayor of London, has unveiled 10 policies she says would help London’s small businesses. Ideas include making it easier for small companies and voluntary groups to bid for City Hall contracts by putting each aspect of the contract out for tender separately. Jones has also said she would use […]
Ken & Boris don’t care about London’s iconic black cab
Lawrence Webb, UKIP’s candidate for Mayor of London, says the policies of rivals Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson show they “don’t care” about London’s iconic black cab trade. Ask anyone what is iconic about London and they will tell you that the black cab is part of everyday life in the capital. If you visit […]
