Labour Party |
"I stood for this job because London is a great city but it could be even better. Working together we can build the London we all want to see." |
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Christian Peoples Alliance |
"London is a world city. ....... We will encourage local communities to build on this by developing local features, for example specialised shopping or buildings of historic or architectural value to attract visitors." |
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Green Party (of England and Wales) |
"For Greens, the debate about the future of London is really a debate about the future of the planet. London is a world-famous city - what we do here can have an impact elsewhere in the world... As London's first Green mayor, I will be a strong Green voice for London." |
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Liberal Democrat |
"My three top priorities for the first Mayor of
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Independent |
As a Member of Parliament for Brent East he represents one of the most diverse areas in Europe. Ken has developed a high profile as a Londoner who is never afraid to speak up for the people he represents. |
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Conservative Party |
"London is a great place to live. It's the best city in the world. It's a rich city with culture and tradition, innovation and young raw talent... I want a compassionate and inclusive London. Londoners need to remember that they have an obligation to each other as well as to themselves." |
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Geoffrey Ben-Nathan |
PRO-MaSS |
Pro-motorist and Small Shop; He wants to stop motorists being used by the government as "wallets on wheels". PRO-MaSS is concerned that fines on car users also "punishes shops and small businesses" as they rely on the custom of car users. |
Dr Geoffrey Clements |
Natural Law Party |
His party's panacea for London, and the nation's ills is largely based around 'yogic flying' and using the powers of positivity to reduce stress in society and thereby combat crime and pollution. |
Damian Hockney |
UKIP |
He is a former member of the Tory party. His party favours withdrawal from the European Union which, he says, drains £2bn a year from London and threatens the capital with the same levels of unemployment experienced by France and Germany. |
Michael Newland |
British National Party |
no information available |
Ashwinkumar Tanna |
Independent |
He says that he is standing to represent the views of ordinary Londoners who want a mayor who can run the city without interference from political party leaders. He also proposes encouraging the economy of south London. He lives in Sydenham. |
The Conservative Party |
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The Green Party |
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The (Greater London) Labour Party |
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The Liberal Democrat Party |
London Voluntary Service Council |
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Government Office for London |
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Mayor for London |
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Election Maps |
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Powers of the Mayor (BBC site) |
20 March |
Final date for voter registration |
24 March |
Notice of election |
3 April |
Closing date for submission of completed nomination papers by candidates |
5 April |
Statement of candidates published |
13 April |
Last date for requesting a postal or proxy vote |
27-29 April |
Early voting at one or two special polling stations in each borough |
4 May 2000 |
Election day |
5 May |
The Mayor and Assembly appointed. GLA takes on some initial responsibilities |
3 July |
The Greater London Authority takes over all its responsibilities |
Financial: The assembly will have responsibility for spending on police, fire, transport and economic development - a total budget of around £3.3bn at present.
A London Development Agency will be set up to take over responsibility from central government for the allocation inward investment and regeneration funds.
The mayor will not be in complete charge of all of these funds.
Transport: The mayor will be responsible for producing an integrated transport strategy and for running Transport for London, the new body that will incorporate London Transport, the Highways Agency's responsibility for trunk roads, the Traffic Director for London, and the Government Office for London's transport activities.
Environment: The mayor can organise city-wide action to improve the environment. He will be required to produce a four-yearly report on the state of the capital's environment, develop an air quality strategy, a biodiversity action plan, an ambient noise strategy and a municipal waste management strategy.
For more detailed information see e.g. the BBC site, link above.
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