London mayoral election: how to make the most of your second vote
In 2012 over 2 million Londoners cast a valid first-preference vote for the city’s mayor. In the second round, just 82,800 votes - representing 3.8% of the electorate - were registered for the winner, Boris Johnson. Where do all the second votes go, and how can you make the most of yours?
May 2015
Lynton Crosby: the man who really won the election for the Tories
There were several critics from within the Conservative party of how the secretive Australian was masterminding their campaign. Not any more
August 2014
The Guardian view on elected mayors
Editorial: The settled view of the political elite is that if elected mayors can provide the spark for London, why not for the rest of the country?
December 2013
Boris Johnson is likely to stand again as London mayor – and he'll win
Sonia Purnell
Voters were right to boot Labour out in 2010, says Ed Miliband ally
November 2013
Dave Hill on London
Labour's mayoral pretender line-up
What policies might Labour's possible candidates to succeed Boris Johnson at City Hall have to offer?
June 2013
Lynton Crosby is at the centre of controversy (again)
Sonia Purnell
Sonia Purnell: The miracle man from Australia has divided Tories, now his work as a lobbyist calls his strategy role into question
August 2012
Boris Johnson: the Tories' prince over the water
Stephen Pollard
Stephen Pollard: A political heavyweight with mass appeal, for many Tories Boris Johnson is the holy grail of Conservatism
July 2012
Greenslade
Why judge dismissed libel action against Boris Johnson
Bob Crow's claim for defamation damages fails
London mayoral rivals use loophole to conceal donors' identities
Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone campaigns criticised for listing spending as courtesy of their parties
Elections watchdog to review need for voter ID at polling stations
Electoral Commission says it is tackling fraud concerns after May's local elections
June 2012
Lycamobile is Tories' top corporate donor - but pays no corporation tax
Lycamobile has given Conservatives more than £300,000 in last nine months, but has paid no coporation tax for three years
May 2012
Hideously diverse Britain
Hideously diverse Britain: I know better. But we all make mistakes
Hugh Muir
Open thread
Boris Johnson's outfit: the worst sin against fashion?
Open thread
Ken Livingstone tells Ed Miliband not to pander to 'discredited Blairites'
Boris Johnson sets out agenda for second term as mayor of London
Voting reform and the London mayor
James Ball
Boris Johnson secures second term as London mayor - video
David Cameron needs to keep his headless chickens in the coop
Andrew Rawnsley
David Cameron 'delighted' by Boris Johnson win
About 331 results for London mayoral election 2012
