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Boris clings on for four more years as Ken quits politics
Boris Johnson has seen off Labour hopes of a Ken Livingstone revival to triumph in the 2012 London mayoral race.
Boris steps up struggle over Londoners' wallets
Boris sees red in clash with 'f***ing liar' Ken
Anti-gay controversy rages over pulled bus ads
Local elections 2012: Big wins for Labour boost confidence in Miliband
Ed Miliband's party is continuing to make solid gains across England, as local election results continue to hammer the coalition's Conservative and Liberal Democrats.
Local elections 2012 results
Here are our election result tables showing how power is shifting across England, Scotland and Wales as a result of May 3rd's voting.
Podcast #22: On the campaign trial with Ken
It's been a hard-fought campaign for the London mayoral elections. Labour's candidate Ken Livingstone has always trailed behind Boris Johnson but has refused to give up as the race for City Hall continues.
Labour focused on recession misery ahead of May 3rd elections
Labour's leaders are fighting this week's local elections by pointing the finger at the "out-of-touch" coalition government.
politics.co.uk podcast: On the campaign trail with Ken
We've been talking with Ken Livingstone as he seeks re-election to City Hall.
Poll puts Boris eight points ahead as Greens overtake Lib Dems
Boris Johnson will be re-elected mayor of London on the 3rd of May, according to the latest ComRess poll.
Party politics overshadows social cleansing row
An East End council has been accused of "social cleansing" after seeking to find housing for its poorest residents in Stoke-on-Trent.
Poll: Boris and Ken now neck-and-neck
The race for mayor of London is now closer than ever, with new results putting Livingstone just two points behind Johnson.
Boris bikes 'killing cyclists'
'Boris bikes' prompted the most heated moments of Thursday evening's mayoral hustings, after the mayor was told his policy was "killing cyclists".
SNP pledges "can do" councils in local election manifesto
The Scottish nationalists launch their pledges for next month's local elections today, pledging to "put the people first" and run proactive councils.
politics.co.uk podcast: On the road with Boris
We interview Boris Johnson on the campaign trail as he courts the votes of students in Croydon.
Boris steps up struggle over Londoners' wallets
Boris Johnson is promising to cut council tax by ten per cent over the next four years, escalating the battle over which candidate will leave Londoners 'better off'.
Exclusive: Boris threatens to boycott Cameron meeting
Boris Johnson will not attend the mayoral cabinet planned by David Cameron in Downing Street, he has made clear to politics.co.uk.
Cameron ready for 'full-throttle fight' in local elections
David Cameron chose attack as the best form of defence as he launched the Conservatives' local elections campaign.
Anti-gay controversy rages over pulled bus ads
Freedom of speech concerns are being raised after Boris Johnson banned an anti-gay bus advert.
Labour MPs could pay price for by-election pressure
Another of Labour's would-be Birmingham mayoral candidates has spoken out against moves by the party's "high command" to bar sitting MPs from standing.
Tears of a candidate: Ken wells up over London election broadcast
Ken Livingstone showed his emotional side in an unexpectedly tearful response to his election broadcast at his manifesto launch this morning.
Fresh-faced Plaid look to begin recovery
Plaid Cymru members are hoping their new leader will give nationalists a boost at the polls, as the party launches its local government elections campaign.
Expecting damage: Cameron on defensive for local elections
David Cameron will insist the Conservatives are focused on "the horizon, not the headlines" in his speech kicking off the Tories' local government elections campaign later.
Opinion Formers
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