Ken Livingstone has been drafted in by Labour to help fight the general election in the capital - and to try to oust the present incumbent at City Hall in a key operation dubbed "Get Boris"... more
The Mayor is urged to reform TfL as an Evening Standard investigation shows that more than 100 of London’s top transport chiefs are riding a gravy train... more
The new Mayor has assembled a strong team. Now, on the eve of his first 100 days, he needs to find a way to bring out the best in them but make clear who is in charge
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Eight of Ken Livingstone's closest "cronies" are to receive pay-offs totalling £1.6 million after he changed the rules before he lost the election... more
The energy of London is nowhere more reflected than in the shifting balance of power among its thoughtmakers, trendsetters and leaders. Every week, Gideon Spanier looks at who's in and who's out. ... more
How the new Mayor deals with Met chief Sir Ian Blair and TfL boss Peter Hendy - and other key members of the old Team Ken - will determine the success of his first months... more
Ken Livingstone's top advisers agreed that the Mayor misled Londoners when he denied planning big post-election bus and Tube fare increases - and are still working on the basis that fares will go up... more
The Standard publishes evidence showing that Ken Livingstone directly misled Londoners over secret donations by property developers to his election campaign... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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