Election 2016 results live: Pressure piles on Jeremy Corbyn as Labour loses seats in local elections May 6, 2016 Update: Jeremy Corbyn has praised his party for having "hung on" in the local elections, after suffering an embarrassing set of results across the country. But pressure is piling onto the Labour leader, with the party's rebel alliance suggesting a revolt could be imminent as at least one MP saying he has a year left to turn things around. [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Andrew Adonis could take on top transport job if Sadiq Khan wins May 6, 2016 Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission Andrew Adonis is tipped to take on a top transport job is Sadiq Khan becomes Mayor of London. A source told City A.M. that Adonis is likely to take on a position and "details will get worked out over the weekend". Votes are currently being counted in London's mayoral [...]
London votes: London awaits results of mayoral and Greater London Authority elections May 5, 2016 Counting got under way in London’s mayoral and Greater London Authority elections last night – although results are unlikely to be announced until late this afternoon or this evening. The last opinion polls were forecasting a win for Labour’s Sadiq Khan over his Tory rival Zac Goldsmith in the mayoral race – in what is [...]
Polls have now closed in the London mayor elections, Sadiq Khan thought to be in the lead over Zac Goldsmith May 5, 2016 Polls have now closed in the London mayoral, London assembly and regional elections throughout the UK. Poll stations across the capital closed at 10pm after opening for voting at 7am this morning. Thousands of voters in Barnet were turned away from polling stations earlier due to incomplete lists, which has led to speculation that the [...]
London mayoral election: Here’s who’s winning on Twitter May 5, 2016 As Londoners head to the polls, it'll be another day until we find out the winner, but there's already one Boris replacement on social media – when it comes to mentions, at least. It's Labour candidate Sadiq Khan who's the most talked about on Twitter for the last seven days, and since the very start of the year, ahead of rival [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Everything else you need to know May 5, 2016 London's mayoral election is finally underway after months and months of intense campaigning. And it started terribly. Voters in Barnet have been turned away from polling stations due to incomplete polling lists, leading to speculation the vote could come under a legal challenge. The council has apologised, and is now offering an "emergency proxy vote". [...]
It’s election day – so here are some pictures of politicians looking awkward while voting May 5, 2016 Across the United Kingdom today people are able to exercise their civic right to vote. That means, shocking though it may seem, that politicians can vote too. In fact, political parties are out in force despite many elections seemingly already determined. London's mayoral election is set to be a one-on-one race between Conservative Zac Goldsmith and [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Who are each of the record 12 candidates in this year’s race to City Hall? May 5, 2016 This year's London mayoral election has a record 12 runners as parties and individuals vie for City Hall. Officials at London Elects announced 12 candidates are competing to replace Boris Johnson, compared to seven back in 2012. While it already looks set for a one-on-one battle between Tory Zac Goldsmith and Labour Sadiq Khan, they are joined [...]
Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson are Britain’s worst dressed men, but which mayoral candidate would Brits take style advice from? May 5, 2016 When all other political attacks fail, it never hurts to poke fun at whatever Jeremy Corbyn is wearing at PMQs. There's a reason why: British men believe Jeremy Corbyn is the worst dressed public figure, according to a study from Harvey Nichols. When it comes to style, men think Labour leader Corbyn is the least inspirational, followed by [...]
Betting on a one-horse race for City Hall May 5, 2016 By the time the sun rises tomorrow morning London will have a new mayor, and all signs point to Labour’s Sadiq Khan being the man to take over from Boris Johnson. Such has been Khan’s polling dominance over Conservative rival Zac Goldsmith, the Tooting MP could have safely ordered curtains, carpets and desks for his [...]