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Here’s what we need to hear from the mayoral candidates May’s mayoral election will take place at a time when London’s future looks less clear than it has for many years.
Here’s what we need to hear from the mayoral candidates May’s mayoral election will take place at a time when London’s future looks less clear than it has for many years.
Who are the candidates standing to be the next Mayor of London? With the city now amid the vaccine rollout and a Brexit transition, Londoners will select a new Mayor. Who is up to the task?
Safety and policing – Can Londoners count on the next mayor? Amid concerns about pandemic-induced unemployment and poverty, knife crime and safety remain a central concern for Londoners. But can voters count on the next mayor for solutions?
Housing and planning – What are Londoners actually voting for? Housing remains a priority concern for Londoners. What are Londoners actually voting for?
How the London Assembly scrutinises the Mayor How much power does the London Assembly have, and are Londoners paying enough attention to it?
Gary J. Wood
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