Goldsmith has a strong record when it comes to the environment, but his views on issues like the cost of living in London and how to go about improving and enhancing public transport are currently unclear and unknown.
Fares cuts dominate the mayoral contest as candidates seek to show they’re on your side
As in 2012, fares cuts are rapidly dominating the race to become London’s next mayor but how are the candidates planning to fund them and what of Transport for London’s claims that a reduction in fares income threatens investment in upgrades?
Six go through to Labour’s mayoral ballot
Transport expert Christian Wolmar, former Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell and MPs Diane Abbott, David Lammy, Gareth Thomas and Sadiq Khan have all made it to the party’s shortlist.
Sadiq u-turns and says ‘I Khan’t be a part-time Mayor after all’
Sadiq Khan looks set to break a promise to local party members after pledging to be “a full time Mayor for Londoners” if elected next year. Earlier this week he exposed himself to accusations of hypocrisy after telling local party members and activists that he’d stay on in the Commons even if elected Mayor next year.
Zac Goldsmith confirms mayoral bid
Goldsmith entered the Commons in 2010 when he unseated former Liberal Democrat mayoral runner Susan Kramer. At last month’s general election he increased his majority from 4,091 to 23,015 and took 58.2% of the vote.
