I care so deeply about running for Mayor, and earning the chance to serve. I’ve not sat in the Commons, but I have dedicated my life to writing and campaigning on social issues. I’ve been campaigning for the Labour nomination since 2012 because I think London deserves better than the tired routine epitomised by the last mayoral campaign.
London 2016 offers London’s Labour and Liberal Democrats parties a path to salvation
Labour was undoubtably more successful in London than it was nationally but it still failed to take all of its target seats despite activists endlessly tweeting about the great receptions they’d had on the doorstep.
London’s knife crime problem, no longer on the political agenda?
General elections are a time when politicians campaign on issues that they think really matter to people. One surprise of this election is that crime, especially crime affecting young people, has largely dropped off the agenda.
If we’re going to have deals for power, let them be between politicians and voters
When a system designed to produce “strong” majority government fails to do so at two consecutive elections it’s fair to say the system needs to be overhauled so let’s ensure any deals are between politicians and voters, not party leaders.
General Election 2015: Where to see the results
The activists and candidates have all had their fun – knocking on our doors, disturbing our dogs, dinners and telly viewing – but now it’s almost time for the rest of us to finally get some enjoyment from the General Election.
