The Green party has ridiculed party leaders including Jeremy Corbyn and David Cameron in London mayoral and assembly elections campaign video April 7, 2016 Leaders of the UK's political parties have been roundly mocked in an election video from the Green party. The parody contrasts the Green party's policies with the political infighting other parties are subject to. The video features a young Boris Johnson riding a tricycle and trading blows with George Osborne and his "long-term lega-monic plan". [...]
As the London Mayoral election looms, it’s time for Zac Goldsmith and Sadiq Khan to think big on housing April 7, 2016 With just under a month to go until London votes for a new Mayor, and less than a week until City A.M. hosts a packed-out hustings between the two main candidates, one familiar issue has raised its rather ugly head – the soaring cost of living in our capital. Some housing market analysts believe that government [...]
London homes now more expensive that two thirds of world’s private islands, says Labour’s London mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan April 6, 2016 Wouldn't it be nice to live on your own private island. Nice – nice and cheap. London homes are now more expensive than two thirds of the world's private islands, says Labour's London mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan. He's looked at data from global property consultancy Knight Frank, which shows 65 per cent of private islands currently [...]
Cab Wars: Research shows Uber is growing despite negative headlines April 6, 2016 As the London mayoral election approaches, it seems like a good time to consider Uber, a company that has divided opinion in the capital. The black cab industry has suffered since the emergence of Uber and its online app. Rows have arisen over regulation, metres and customer safety. City streets have seen several gridlock-causing protests. [...]
This bar is selling cocktails styled on London Mayoral election candidates Sian Berry, Caroline Pidgeon, Sadiq Khan and Zac Goldsmith April 5, 2016 Is this the most glamorous mayoral election ever? Last year, we found out Tory candidate Zac Goldsmith received a £50,000 donation towards his campaign from his aristocratic mother Lady Annabel Goldsmith. This year, a "day on the campaign trail" with Goldsmith was auctioned off for £35,000 at the Conservatives' annual Black and White Gala, and just last [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Zac and Sadiq Khan may be trading punches, but the onus is on Goldsmith to land a knockout blow April 1, 2016 The race to succeed Boris Johnson as London mayor has mercifully entered the final rounds. The bell to mark the official start of the short campaign may have just rung, but Zac Goldsmith and Sadiq Khan have been trading blows for nearly eight months – with neither landing a decisive shot. As the decibel levels increase, [...]
Why Sadiq Khan would be London’s most pro-business mayor yet April 1, 2016 London's prosperity depends on our city remaining an environment in which business is supported to grow and thrive. Like an increasing number of people in the business community, I believe Sadiq Khan will be the most pro-business mayor our city has ever had. Before entering politics, Sadiq helped run a business, so he understands the challenges [...]
Join City A.M. for a live mayoral debate clash March 31, 2016 There's no doubt about it, London’s mayoral election campaign is getting dirty. The two leading candidates, Labour’s Sadiq Khan and Tory Zac Goldsmith are trading blows on everything from funding pledges to character attacks. When it comes to policy, one of the central debates can be found on the age-old battleground of London politics: transport fares. [...]
Ben & Jerry’s is giving free chocolate ice cream to Londoners – in the name of democracy March 30, 2016 Ben & Jerry's has weighed into the race for City Hall, after one candidate's claim that we're having the "the most boring election ever". In an effort to spice things up in the London mayoral election this year, property boss John Zylinski, aka the "Polish Prince", has thrown himself into the race and is running against Zac Goldsmith and Sadiq [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Zac Goldsmith and Sadiq Khan square off over Transport for London (TfL) fares and services March 30, 2016 Conservative mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith and his Labour rival Sadiq Khan will square off today over their plans for public transport in the capital, with Goldsmith vowing to protect investment in Transport for London (TfL) and Khan accusing the Richmond Park MP of planning to raise TfL fares by 17 per cent. Goldsmith is set to [...]