Predictably Labour’s press operation has swung into action, deploying the ‘part-time Mayor’ rhetoric which they briefed the Standard on earlier this year.
Boris confirms he’ll run as MP and stand down as Mayor in 2016
Boris Johnson has ended speculation about his political future, confirming he will seek election to Parliament at next year’s General Election.
New poll suggests Tessa Jowell has cross party support needed to win City Hall
A Jowell candidacy is backed by 20% of Liberal Democrat supporters, 13% of UKIP voters and 8% of Tories, suggesting the former cabinet minister has the cross-party support needed to win the Mayoralty.
Be honest, can your preferred Mayoral candidate really win 51% of the vote?
Londoners expect a candidate’s manifesto to be their personal blueprint for the city, and want credible, provable solutions to the problems they face.
Sadiq Khan tops activist poll as top Mayoral candidate
Shadow London minister Sadiq Khan has topped a poll of Labour members asked to name their preferred 2016 Mayoral candidate.
