Livingstone edges up in mayor poll

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Research for the Sunday Times put Ken Livingstone narrowly ahead of Tory rival Boris Johnson, on 45% and 44%, respectively.

The Lib Dem hopeful, former Met deputy assistant commissioner Brian Paddick, was a distant third on 9%.

The findings provide more evidence that the Labour incumbent is gaining momentum, after one survey last month showed him trailing by 13 points.

Mr Livingstone was rated as a stronger leader by 52%, compared to 28% who backed Mr Johnson.

However, voters regarded the Conservative candidate as more likely to crack down on crime, by a margin of 38% to 32%.

When second preferences were taken into account and other candidates eliminated the research indicated that Mr Livingstone and Mr Johnson were in a dead heat on 50% each.

Mruk CELLO interviewed 1,000 people by telephone between April 7 and 14, and weighted the results to match the electorate.