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Sadiq’s truly impressive win gives him a mandate no Tory minister should try to ignore

May 7, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

Sadiq Khan has overtaken two serious, credible rivals to secure one of the most spectacular personal political victories in British politics. It’s a shame more people weren’t up to see it.

Filed Under: 2016 London Elections, Comment, Features Tagged With: 2016 London Elections

Boris requests Government permission to buy three water cannon for Met Police

March 19, 2014 - Martin Hoscik

Mayor Boris Johnson says he’s written to Home Secretary Theresa May for permission to buy three water cannon for the Met police despite opposition from London Assembly members.

Filed Under: Features, News Tagged With: Water Cannon

Ken Livingstone talks polls, rows, budgets and second preferences

March 24, 2012 - Martin Hoscik

As the first week of campaigning in this year’s City Hall elections comes to a close, we speak to Labour candidate Ken Livingstone about his lost opinion poll lead, rows over his tax affairs and older Jewish voters and the importance of second preference votes in securing a return to City Hall. This week’s YouGov […]

Filed Under: 2012 London Elections, Features

Interview: Lawrence Webb, UKIP Mayoral candidate

February 10, 2012 - Martin Hoscik

“It’s been pretty good actually,” UKIP’s Lawrence Webb tells me when asked how his Mayoral campaign is shaping up. Selected as UKIP’s candidate in September, Webb says: “It’s very hard to maintain a campaign over a very long period but there are things I’ve been doing off camera and I’ve been involved with some for […]

Filed Under: 2012 London Elections, Features Tagged With: 2012 London Election

Brian Paddick Interview

November 21, 2011 - Martin Hoscik

Liberal Democrat candidate Brian Paddick speaks to MayorWatch editor Martin Hoscik about his campaign to become the next Mayor of London. The interview can be listened to below and is also available to download via iTunes. Both parts can also be embedded on your website or blog via AudioBoo. Brian Paddick Interview – Part 1 […]

Filed Under: 2012 London Elections, Features, Podcasts Tagged With: 2012 London Election

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