Just weeks before the 2008 Mayoral election Boris Johnson accused then incumbent Ken Livingstone of “using every branch of City Hall to push his electoral agenda.” The remark came in the midst of a row over publication of a Transport for London report into allowing motorcycles into bus lanes. He went on to say: “Londoners […]
Statistics Authority rebuke vindicates concerns over Mayor’s announcements
London Assembly Member Darren Johnson says a recent rebuke for the Mayor from the UK Statistics Authority proves concern expressed about City Hall’s use of statistics and announcements is justified.
People’s Question Time – it’s not meant for politicos
Last night a near capacity crowd came to Battersea Arts Centre to question the Mayor and 19 members of the London Assembly on their work and policies. These twice-yearly meetings were one of the better aspects of the original GLA bill although at only 2 per year it’ll take a few Mayoral terms for every […]
Londoners face yet another negative Mayoral election
Earlier this week Boris Johnson’s campaign launched a new website devoted to highlighting what critics, if they were being polite, might call Ken Livingstone’s less attractive qualities.
Mayoral Press Releases need hazard warning
London Assembly Member Darren Johnson warns that Mayoral press releases risk confusing both media and highlights recent examples of statements he claims are designed to be “deliberately misleading by omission”.
