London Mayoral elections series: Brian Paddick
In the first of a four part series looking at the main candidates in the London Mayoral Election, we analyse Brian Paddick’s campaign for the top seat in City Hall. It is probably fair to say that once again Brain Paddick has not lit up this Mayoral election campaign. After knocking five percent off the … Read more
Time for Ken to get on the bus
This is a guest post by Annie Powell, a Labour Party member living in London. As Ken Livingstone’s mayoral campaign has intensified over the past few weeks, I have become increasingly convinced that his campaign team is missing a trick. This Tuesday and last thousands of leaflets detailing Ken’s promise to reduce fares by 7% … Read more
Boris cracks down on protests in Central London
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, is planning to ban ‘unauthorised’ demonstrations at two of London’s most iconic protest spots. Both Parliament Square and Trafalgar Square are set to be governed by a new set of draconian byelaws which the Mayor has submitted to the government for confirmation. The new byelaws will give the Mayor power to … Read more
