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LONDON ELECTION 2012: Live blog from reporters across the capital

Summary: Follow SWLondoner for all the news, reaction and gossip around the counts and City Hall in our live blog.

Boris Johnson pledges Wandsworth tax cuts

Summary: The Mayor of London pledged to cut council tax by ten percent during a walkabout at Southside Shopping Centre.

Disabled voters grill London Mayor candidates

Summary: London’s four main mayoral candidates took part in a hustings yesterday in South Bank organised by a coalition of

Bullish Benita backs herself to battle ‘BorKen’

Summary: Siobhan Benita, from New Malden, claims her lack of ‘political baggage’ offers a fresh option to people a month

London mayoral candidates to face questions from disabled voters

Summary: Disabled voters will have the opportunity to voice their concerns at a meeting to be held in just under

Ken Livingstone Educational Maintenance Allowance re-introduction ‘cynical’

Summary: Tory Councillor Matthew Maxwell Scott recently claimed the proposed re-introduction of the EMA is a cynical attempt to gain

London Mayor candidate Siobhan Benita calls for more diverse public leaders

Summary: Ms Benita is also concerned that women are put off politics because they come under more scrutiny from the

My Big Mouth: Increase in travel fares a slap in the face

Summary: The average fare has increased by 5.6% affecting bus, Tube, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway, Tram and boat services.

Concerns raised for disabled passengers as London bendy buses bid farewell

Summary: London’s few remaining bendy buses are completing their final journeys between White City and Hayes Bypass tonight. Image: By

Merton commuters could face huge Northern Line delays

Summary: Merton commuters could face delays if 2012 Mayor candidate Ken Livingstone’s fares cut proposals take effect. Image: By Tom

Boris Johnson under fire over high transport prices

Summary: The Mayor was criticised by assembly members for fares jumping up by 56%. Image: By Joel Durston Boris Johnson

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