London’s new police oversight body, the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPC), starts work today. The Metropolitan Police Authority has been replaced by MOPC which will provide the Met with its strategic goals and scrutinise the force and Commissioner. In turn MOPC will be scrutinised by a new London Assembly Police and Crime Panel […]
2012 London Election
News and coverage of the 2012 elections for Mayor of London and the London Assembly (The Greater London Authority).
After 4 years Boris still doesn’t know how his budget gets passed
In the build up to the 2008 Mayoral election, Boris suggested whoever won could end up needing the support of the BNP to get their budget through. In truth the Mayor’s budget passes unless two thirds of Assembly Members vote to amend it, so it was always unlikely two AMs could hold such power. Despite […]
Brian Paddick promises ‘fairer’ fares policies
Brian Paddick says he would introduce a one hour bus ticket and ‘early bird’ fares if elected in May. The Liberal Democrat’s Mayoral candidate has outlined three proposals which he says would “make fares fairer for passengers.” Proposals include a one hour bus ticket, allowing passengers to “hop on and off as many times as […]
Paddick vows support for ‘community patrols’
Brian Paddick would encourage Londoners to “patrol their local streets and estates to prevent crime” if elected Mayor in May. The Liberal Democrat candidate says communities could receive “advice and guidance” to help them “reclaim the streets from the criminals, safely, within the law and with the help and support of the police.” Paddick, who […]
What’s City Hall for? Spoofs but not campaigning, says Boris
The Standard’s Diary brings the news that Boris Johnson quashed plans by Labour rival Ken Livingstone and chums to use London’s Living Room for a fares related campaign event. According to the paper, Johnson “decided that it would be inappropriate to allow the booking to go ahead in light of its timing in relation to […]
