London Elections: Facts 4 London
The Parties and Candidates we're covering
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Did bus fares go up or down under Ken Livingstone? - Does each seat on Boris's Routemaster buses cost as much as a BMW?
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Has Boris Johnson kept 9 out of 10 of election promises, or has he broken over half? -
How widespread is the London Living Wage?
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What is Boris Johnson's record on crime? - How many apprenticeships has the Mayor created?
- Are Boris Johnson's claims about knife crime correct?
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Does London have the worst air quality in Europe? -
How many 'affordable' homes are being provided in London? - Will candidates commit to trustworthy statistics for London?
- How much will Brian Paddick's One Hour Bus Ticket cost?
- Is household overcrowding up by 15 per cent under Boris?
- Does Ken's 'Fare Deal' save Londoners £1,000?
- Has cycling got safer under Boris Johnson?
- Have murders in London increased in the last year?
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Has Boris saved every Londoner £445 by freezing council taxes? - Boris Johnson needs to provide trustworthy stats for London
- Is the Tube the safest metro system in Europe, according to Boris?
- Can Ken cut tube fares by 7 per cent?
- Have police numbers risen under Boris Johnson?
- What can the Mayor of London actually do?
The Issues
We’re focusing on the things the Mayor can do most about, like crime and transport, but we’ll take a look at anything that seems interesting and important. Read more about what the Mayor can actually do. Go here to suggest a factcheck.
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Contents
External links
- London Elects the election organising authority. All you need to know about voting.
Political Balance
Full Fact tries to cover as much as we can of what is interesting and useful. In this election we are concentrating on those parties with representatives currently in the London Assembly, and within that on those which are most likely to win the Mayoralty.
You can find out more about the full range of candidates from the organising authority London Elects.