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2008 GLA Election Archive

2008 Mayor of London Results

Boris Johnson was declared the first Conservative Mayor of London on 2nd May 2008 defeating Ken Livingstone.

2008 London Assembly Results

It’s all change on the London Assembly as the Conservatives increase their number of seats to eleven (up 2), the Liberal Democrats drop two and the One London party loose both of their seats.

Mayoral Frontrunners Clash Over Social Funding

Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson have clashed over the funding of social initiatives after Livingstone described his rival’s plans for a City funded Mayor’s Fund as ‘a throwback to Charles Dickens’.

2008 London Assembly Constituency Candidates

Full list of London Assembly Constituencies and candidates.

2008 London-wide Assembly Candidates

Full list of candidates standing in the London-wide Assembly Member elections.

Left List Launch Manifesto

The Left List, which is offering candidates for Mayor of London and the London Assembly launched its manifesto yesterday in a venue the party says symbolises the changes affecting Londoners - a bar which is to be demolished to make way for luxury flats.

The London Elections, The Countdown Begins…

London Elect’s Emma Cassidy explains how the elections are managed and, most importantly, how to ensure you are registered to vote.

2008 Mayoral Candidates - Full List

Campaigning has officially begun for May’s Greater London Assembly elections. The following are the currently declared candidates for Mayor of London

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