London’s Liberal Democrats are seeking to bolster their vote in May’s London Assembly elections by raising the prospect of a second term at City Hall for the BNP. At the 2008 election the BNP won a seat on the 25 member Assembly, the highest profile electoral gain for the party. With their party’s Mayoral candidate […]
2012 London Elections
News and coverage of the 2012 elections for Mayor of London and the London Assembly (The Greater London Authority).
Ken, Boris and their Freedom Pass policies
I couldn’t make it along to yesterday’s Age UK Mayoral hustings so like most of London I had to make do with the Guardian’s excellent live blog of the event. Andrew Gilligan has also published his take on the day. From reports and mailings it seems our old friend the Freedom Pass has re-entered the […]
Jones promises to save London households £1,500
Green party Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones says she would save London households £1,500 over the next four years. Jones made the pledge as she unveiled a range of new policies including subsidising fares though a new London-wide Pay-As-You-Drive road pricing scheme. The Green campaign say the scheme would charge drivers a small amount for every […]
Young Londoners wanted for new City Hall election awareness campaign
London’s election organisers are looking for youngsters who are passionate about London and their local area to take part in a new voting awareness campaign. The campaign is being organised by London Elects, the body which is overseeing this year’s Mayor and London Assembly elections. Sarah Garrett says: “On 3 May, Londoners will be able to vote for […]
Boris regains lead in new opinion poll
Boris Johnson has regained his lead over Labour’s Ken Livingstone in the latest opinion poll for May’s Mayoral elections. Last month two polls showed Livingstone had overturned Johnson’s 8 point lead, but was just 2% ahead with the backing of 51% of voters. Today’s YouGov poll for the Evening Standard reverses the pair’s positions, placing […]
