Londoners will have to wait until early September to find out the name of the Liberal Democrat’s 2012 candidate for Mayor of London after the party announced a revised selection timetable. The candidate, who will be chosen by a ballot of party members in London, was originally due to be announced on August 12th. However […]
2012 London Election
News and coverage of the 2012 elections for Mayor of London and the London Assembly (The Greater London Authority).
Livingstone calls for changes to Olympic road network
Ken Livingstone has called for changes to planned road and pedestrian crossing closures during next year’s Olympic Games. As part of arrangements to ensure “the smooth flow of key people to and from the games”, an Olympic Route Network will be set up, closing lanes to non-Games traffic. Any driver not authorised to use the […]
Livingstone takes fares campaign to Southwark commuters
Ken Livingstone has been meeting shoppers and commuters in Sothwark today as his regular series of ‘Tell Ken’ events arrived in City Hall’s home borough.
Livingstone attack’s Mayor’s commitment to gay equality
As thousands of Londoners prepare to take part in this year’s Pride march, Boris Johnson’s commitment to gay equality has come under attack from rival Ken Livingstone. The former Mayor and Labour’s 2012 candidate has accused his successor of “downgrading” support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Londoners since taking over at City Hall. […]
New poll puts Boris ahead
Ken Livingstone’s hopes of winning back City Hall suffered a set-back today after a YouGov poll put incumbent Mayor Boris Johnson 7 points ahead.
