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 The allowance would replace the Educational Maintenance Allowance which was withdrawn in England by the coalition government as part of its austerity measures.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 […]
2012 London Election
News and coverage of the 2012 elections for Mayor of London and the London Assembly (The Greater London Authority).
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 […]
Lib Dems highlight return of BNP to bolster Assembly vote
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 […]
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 […]
