Ed Warner: Forget WrestleMania, Super Bowl or the Olympics – London mayor should seek hefty portfolio of sporting events May 2, 2024 Cultivating a calendar of repeat events has far greater benefit over time than splurging on a mega jamboree.
Mayoral election 2024: Last push as London heads to the polls May 2, 2024 Campaigners are set to give it one last push today as London heads to the polls to cast their ballots in the mayoral election.
Stickers and democracy sausages – time to give polling day some pizzazz May 2, 2024 Low turnout in elections is bad for democracy. If we want more people to vote, why not make polling day more of a party? Asks John Oxley It’s polling day in London, and chances are that you’re not going to vote. Well, admittedly, as a reader of opinion columns you are probably among the more [...]
The making of a mayor: What powers do they actually have? May 2, 2024 In England and across the world, mayors have wildly disparate powers. So how do they stack up? Lucy Kenningham explains
Race for City Hall: Polls narrow on final day as Sadiq Khan’s lead over Susan Hall shrinks to just 10 points May 1, 2024 The Labour candidate for London mayor - who is campaigning for a record third term at City Hall - came in on 42 per cent, just 10 points ahead of his Conservative rival Susan Hall.
Judge the Mayoral candidates on their transport policies May 1, 2024 Take it from a company that drives on London’s roads every day – lack of EV charging infrastructure and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods are standing in the way of cleaner transport, says Addison Lee CEO Liam Griffin Operating in the capital for 50 years, we’ve seen many a Mayor come and go. Each of them has [...]
Voter ID: Everything you need to know for the mayoral elections May 1, 2024 The London mayoral election is taking place this Thursday and for the first time Londoners will have to show photo ID to cast their votes.
Don’t be complacent – right-wing populist Susan Hall really could become Mayor May 1, 2024 The Mayoral race is closer than you think. Susan Hall could win despite not knowing not knowing how much a bus fare is and liking Tweets by Donald Trump
Sadiq Khan’s London is like a dystopian Hollywood film May 1, 2024 Londoners are living through a real-time horror story where criminals act with impunity, the police are powerless and taxpayers foot the bill. The responsibility lies with Sadiq Khan – tomorrow, don’t vote for a sequel, urges Oni Oviri London Has Fallen. But instead of a popular action thriller we are watching a real time political [...]
Exclusive: Canary Wharf Group chairman among business voices backing Sadiq Khan May 1, 2024 Canary Wharf Group chairman Sir George Iacobescu is among dozens of business voices backing Sadiq Khan ahead of Thursday’s mayoral election.