Who Should Be The Next Mayor
Who Should Be The Next Mayor of London?
Monday 31 March, Cadogan Hall, Sloane Terrace, London, SW1X 9DQ.
Guest Speakers: Boris Johnson, Ken Livingstone and Brian Paddick
In the Mayoral election on 1 May, Labour's Ken Livingstone is fighting for his third term. His main challengers are the Conservative candidate Boris Johnson and the Liberal Democrats' Brian Paddick. In the latest of our agenda-setting debates, we are delighted to give readers the opportunity to hear all three on why they should be the next Mayor.
In the Chair: Anne McElvoy
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Introduction to the Influentials Debate: Who Should Be The Next Mayor of London?
Introduced by Veronica Wadley, Evening Standard Editor. Introduction to the panel by Anne McElvoy, Executive Editor of the Evening Standard - Panel consists of : Ken Livingstone, Brian Paddick and Boris Johnson. Includes tombola on which candidate will speak first.
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Boris Johnson speaks about why he should be mayor. Includes comment on : Routemasters/terms of office/housing/transport/crime/getting on the property ladder/community land trust/Thames Gateway/affordable housing/protection for gardens and green spaces/Congestion Charge/road works/safety in London/gun and knife crime/Mayor's fund for London.
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Brian Paddick speaks about why he should be mayor. Includes comment on : Trust/effective policing/listening to Londoner's/understanding issues/acting in the interest of Londoners and London/crime/British Crime Survey/stop and search/public transport/affordable housing.
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Ken Livingstone speaks about why he should be mayor. Includes comment on : New versus old / climate change/carbon emissions/environment/Kyoto Treaty/civil partnership register/council taxes/cycling measures/policing on streets/crime/youth provisions/low emission zone/air quality/Underground maintenance/Crossrail.
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Questions from audience members on transport including: Congestion Charge - (capped/£25/Western extension) / climate change/traffic at a standstill and small shops in London. Response from the panel.
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Questions from audience members including: Extending the Oyster Card/ registering and insuring cycles. Response from the panel.
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Questions from audience members on crime and safety on the streets including: Will the candidates agree that free travel for under 16's has been a disaster? Do the candidates think that crime is a continuing mayoral priority or should we separate crime and fear of crime? Comment on the inconsistencies between the City of London police and the Metropolitan Police and suggestion to merge the two forces. Response from the panel including Pay Back London scheme.
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Questions from audience members including: What plans do the candidates have to ensure greater transparency of expenditure at City Hall? Under what circumstances would Ken reinstate Lee Jasper? Do the candidates think that the mayoral position has too much power? Response from the panel
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Questions from audience members including: Comment on Heathrow and the proposed third runway with regards to business. What can the candidates do to help preserve the pre-eminence of London as an international financial centre? Response from the panel.
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Questions from Simon Jenkins: What is your vision for London's skyline? Includes comment on the need for a balance between the interests of residents and businesses/ the appearance and aesthetics of the city and proposed tower blocks. Response from the panel.
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Closing Thoughts: If the candidates could choose one book or writing that would guide them in their campaign what would it be? Plus each candidate is given one minute to sum up why they should be mayor. Audience vote on who they would choose as first and second choices.
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