Boris Johnson’s 2012 campaign has claimed the third phase of London’s Low Emissions Zone is being “imposed” on the capital “by Europe” and says the Mayor is helping drivers “beat new EU fees” with his recently announced deal for discounts on new vans and minibuses.
2012 London Election
News and coverage of the 2012 elections for Mayor of London and the London Assembly (The Greater London Authority).
Labour accused of “opportunism” over London NHS campaign
A Labour campaign against NHS cuts in London has been condemned as “opportunism” by a leading Conservative member of the London Assembly. Shadow Shadow Health Secretary John Healey and Labour’s 2012 Mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone today launched a new campaign against what they call “the Conservative-led government’s cuts to the NHS in London”.
Is Boris tripping over his own past rhetoric?
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 […]
Greens pick Jones as 2012 Mayoral hopeful
Jenny Jones has been named as the Green Party’s candidate for Mayor of London, pitching her against Labour’s Ken Livingstone and incumbent Boris Johnson at next year’s Mayoral election.
Audio: Ken Livingstone on fares, campaigning and GLA funding
We spoke to Ken Livingstone, Labour’s Mayoral candidate in the 2012 Greater London Authority elections, during a campaign visit to Croydon about his record on fare increases, Government funding for London and his timetable for announcing new policies. Listen! SUBSCRIBE TO MAYORWATCH PODCASTS IN iTUNES
