LONDON'S upcoming mayoral election in 2024 is set to be a hotly contested battle for the capital's top office, with a diverse range of hopefuls vying for the position. Let's take a closer look at who is standing and what they bring to the table.
Meet the Candidates
Femy Amin – Animal Welfare Party
Femy Amin, representing the Animal Welfare Party, focuses on tackling serious crimes, promoting diversity in the Metropolitan Police, creating affordable and sustainable homes, and enhancing animal protection in the city.
Count Binface – Count Binface Party
Count Binface is back for another run, with quirky aims like listing Claudia Winkleman's fringe and naming London Bridge after Phoebe Waller. Despite the humor, he pledges to address affordable housing and tackle delays in the city.
Rob Blackie – Liberal Democrats
Rob Blackie aims to "fix the Met" and introduce a new vision for public transport in outer London, with a focus on Tube upgrades and affordable housing.
Natalie Campbell – Independent
Natalie Campbell plans to create new neighbourhood centers, extend the Bakerloo line, and deliver 40,000 affordable homes for Londoners.
Howard Cox – Reform UK
Howard Cox aims to boost police presence, launch a "Love London" campaign, and ensure fair fuel prices through a PumpWatch scheme.
Amy Gallagher – Social Democratic Party
Amy Gallagher pledges to tackle knife crime, develop public and private land collaboratively, and reduce council tax by cutting the mayor's budget.
Zoë Garbett – Green Party
Zoë Garbett focuses on reducing transport costs, expanding free bus travel and school meals, and establishing a Rent Commission to address private rent issues.
Tarun Ghulati – Independent
Tarun Ghulati aims to enhance safety in London, improve living standards, and increase community policing by hiring more officers and reopening police stations.
Susan Hall – Conservative Party
Susan Hall's agenda includes building affordable housing, recruiting more police officers, promoting green choices, and opposing ULEZ expansion and pay-per-mile schemes.
Sadiq Khan – Labour Party
Sadiq Khan's manifesto features building new council homes, investing in youth clubs, ending rough sleeping, freezing TfL fares, and creating jobs in London.
Andreas Michli – Independent
Andreas Michli plans to combat knife crime, support the Bakerloo line extension, and scrap ULEZ and the congestion charge.
Brian Rose – London Real Party
Brian Rose aims to build homes, privatize TfL, protect freedom of speech, and make London crypto-first.
Nick Scanlon – Britain First
Nick Scanlon pledges to tackle knife crime, deport illegal immigrants, prioritize local housing, and protect monuments in the city.
How to Vote
If you're registered to vote, head to your local polling station on May 2. No need to bring your polling card, just a valid photo ID matching your registered name. Polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm.
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