VOTERS in London are heading to the polls today to vote for a mayor and assembly members.
Polls across the News Shopper region opened at 7am and will close at 10pm.
The results for the mayoral election are expected on Friday evening.
Nationally millions of people will vote in local elections across England and Wales where about 4,000 seats on 159 councils will be contested.
The city has 5.5 million registered voters and there are nine candidates for mayor, including Labour incumbent Ken Livingstone, Conservative Boris Johnson and Liberal Democrat Brian Paddick.
Voters are given two choices for mayor - for a first and second-choice candidate.
The second-choice votes will be counted if no candidate wins half of the first-choice votes.
The two candidates with the most first-choice votes go through to a second stage.
All other candidates are eliminated and the second-choice votes are added to their totals.
The candidate with the most first and second-choice votes wins.
In the event of a tie the Greater London returning officer will draw lots.
The other candidates are Richard Barnbrook of the BNP, Gerard Batten of the UK Independence Party, Sian Berry of the Green Party, Alan Craig of Christian Choice, the Left List's Lindsey German and independent Winston McKenzie.
Bexley and Bromley and Greenwich and Lewisham are two of the 14 London constituencies where voters are electing assembly members.
There are 25 London assembly members: 14 constituency assembly members who represent different areas in London and 11 London-wide assembly members, who represent London as a whole.
You have two votes for the London Assembly - one for a local constituency member, and one London-wide member.
In Greenwich and Lewisham the candidates are:
Tess Culnane - National Front
Len Duvall - The Labour Party
Chris Flood - Socialist Alternative
Stephen Hammond - Christian Peoples Alliance and Christian Party
Andy Jennings - Conservative Party
Jennifer Jones - Left List
Susan Luxton - Green Party
Johanna Munilla - English Democrats
Brian Robson - Liberal Democrats
Arnold Tarling - UK Independence Party
News Shopper poll
A poll on the News Shopper website currently has Boris Johnson on 60 per cent - ten per cent more than he needs to win the race for mayor.
Ken Livingstone has 13 per cent of the readers' support and Brian Paddick has nine per cent.
Ten per cent of readers have said they will not be voting.
9:42am Thursday 1st May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Worker,, taxpayer on 10:30am Thu 1 May 08
Go Boris!
Posted by: The Real Me, Here on 10:34am Thu 1 May 08
VOTE ERASTUS
Gooooooooooooooo ERASTUS!
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VOTE ERASTUS
Gooooooooooooooo ERASTUS!
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Posted by: Pink Kitten, London on 10:40am Thu 1 May 08
Erastus is definately the right man for the job!
Erastus for Mayor x
Erastus is definately the right man for the job!
Erastus for Mayor x
Posted by: driver, orpington on 10:41am Thu 1 May 08
if you drive, DONT VOTE KEN
if you drive, DONT VOTE KEN
Posted by: The Real Me, Here on 11:38am Thu 1 May 08
[quote][bold]driver[/bold] wrote:
if you drive, DONT VOTE KEN[/quote] ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Bore off you absolute BERK!
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driver wrote:
if you drive, DONT VOTE KEN
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Bore off you absolute BERK!
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Posted by: Reader, Bexley on 11:39am Thu 1 May 08
I vote i wouldn't waste it, but lets be honest whoever the hell gets in they will never do what they seid they will do anyway, we need control in this country before it ends up in civil war, are streets are unsafe our health system in tatters, for one the amount of people that have come into our country without paying into the system just bleeds us dry and what do we do ALLOW IT, we are going to see our health system closed down and replaced with private, our housing is in a total mess with less able familys waiting up to 6 years for a three bedroom property. Why are we allowing more to come into our country when it is in such a mess, if only the ones we voted for done something about this instead of talking we might only have a great britain to be proud of no wonder the older generation are angry so would i be what the hell did they fight and lose their lifes for. ? for the hell hole of great britain. But for the record I would never vote labour again in my life after the mess they have put this country in.
I vote i wouldn't waste it, but lets be honest whoever the hell gets in they will never do what they seid they will do anyway, we need control in this country before it ends up in civil war, are streets are unsafe our health system in tatters, for one the amount of people that have come into our country without paying into the system just bleeds us dry and what do we do ALLOW IT, we are going to see our health system closed down and replaced with private, our housing is in a total mess with less able familys waiting up to 6 years for a three bedroom property. Why are we allowing more to come into our country when it is in such a mess, if only the ones we voted for done something about this instead of talking we might only have a great britain to be proud of no wonder the older generation are angry so would i be what the hell did they fight and lose their lifes for. ? for the hell hole of great britain. But for the record I would never vote labour again in my life after the mess they have put this country in.
Posted by: Charlie, Bromley on 11:49am Thu 1 May 08
[quote][bold]Reader[/bold] wrote:
I vote i wouldn't waste it, but lets be honest whoever the hell gets in they will never do what they seid they will do anyway, we need control in this country before it ends up in civil war, are streets are unsafe our health system in tatters, for one the amount of people that have come into our country without paying into the system just bleeds us dry and what do we do ALLOW IT, we are going to see our health system closed down and replaced with private, our housing is in a total mess with less able familys waiting up to 6 years for a three bedroom property. Why are we allowing more to come into our country when it is in such a mess, if only the ones we voted for done something about this instead of talking we might only have a great britain to be proud of no wonder the older generation are angry so would i be what the hell did they fight and lose their lifes for. ? for the hell hole of great britain. But for the record I would never vote labour again in my life after the mess they have put this country in.[/quote] That what I like - a nice positive outlook on life!
Try living in most other countrys - you will realise how GOOD Britain actually is.
Reader wrote:
I vote i wouldn't waste it, but lets be honest whoever the hell gets in they will never do what they seid they will do anyway, we need control in this country before it ends up in civil war, are streets are unsafe our health system in tatters, for one the amount of people that have come into our country without paying into the system just bleeds us dry and what do we do ALLOW IT, we are going to see our health system closed down and replaced with private, our housing is in a total mess with less able familys waiting up to 6 years for a three bedroom property. Why are we allowing more to come into our country when it is in such a mess, if only the ones we voted for done something about this instead of talking we might only have a great britain to be proud of no wonder the older generation are angry so would i be what the hell did they fight and lose their lifes for. ? for the hell hole of great britain. But for the record I would never vote labour again in my life after the mess they have put this country in.
That what I like - a nice positive outlook on life!
Try living in most other countrys - you will realise how GOOD Britain actually is.
Posted by: AP, At work on 12:12pm Thu 1 May 08
[quote][bold]Pink Kitten[/bold] wrote:
Erastus is definately the right man for the job! Erastus for Mayor x[/quote] I don't think the claws are even sticking out today!
Pink Kitten wrote:
Erastus is definately the right man for the job! Erastus for Mayor x
I don't think the claws are even sticking out today!
Posted by: smiffy, sidcup on 2:40pm Thu 1 May 08
I have been and registered my vote this morning, as a white working class male there was only one way my vote was going and it wasnt to labour or any other lefty do-gooders !!!
I have been and registered my vote this morning, as a white working class male there was only one way my vote was going and it wasnt to labour or any other lefty do-gooders !!!
Posted by: Lisa, Penge on 3:08pm Thu 1 May 08
It is my duty to vote to help get labour out! They have ruined this country. Go Boris.
It is my duty to vote to help get labour out! They have ruined this country. Go Boris.
Posted by: dave, local on 3:27pm Thu 1 May 08
[quote][bold]smiffy[/bold] wrote:
I have been and registered my vote this morning, as a white working class male there was only one way my vote was going and it wasnt to labour or any other lefty do-gooders !!![/quote] Someone with some sense!! My vote is going the same way!!! Surprised erastus aint commented yet with his labour vote!!!
smiffy wrote:
I have been and registered my vote this morning, as a white working class male there was only one way my vote was going and it wasnt to labour or any other lefty do-gooders !!!
Someone with some sense!! My vote is going the same way!!! Surprised erastus aint commented yet with his labour vote!!!
Posted by: B, Bromley on 4:45pm Thu 1 May 08
National Front All The Way
National Front All The Way
Posted by: c may, biggin hill on 5:41pm Thu 1 May 08
cmon ken your the best by far
cmon ken your the best by far
Posted by: c may, biggin hill on 5:49pm Thu 1 May 08
[quote][bold]Charlie[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Reader[/bold] wrote: I vote i wouldn\\\'t waste it, but lets be honest whoever the hell gets in they will never do what they seid they will do anyway, we need control in this country before it ends up in civil war, are streets are unsafe our health system in tatters, for one the amount of people that have come into our country without paying into the system just bleeds us dry and what do we do ALLOW IT, we are going to see our health system closed down and replaced with private, our housing is in a total mess with less able familys waiting up to 6 years for a three bedroom property. Why are we allowing more to come into our country when it is in such a mess, if only the ones we voted for done something about this instead of talking we might only have a great britain to be proud of no wonder the older generation are angry so would i be what the hell did they fight and lose their lifes for. ? for the hell hole of great britain. But for the record I would never vote labour again in my life after the mess they have put this country in.[/quote] That what I like - a nice positive outlook on life! Try living in most other countrys - you will realise how GOOD Britain actually is.[/quote] totaly agree for all its faults id live nowhere else but b isles theres no one keeping you here theres plenty of airports and ports
Charlie wrote:
Reader wrote: I vote i wouldn't waste it, but lets be honest whoever the hell gets in they will never do what they seid they will do anyway, we need control in this country before it ends up in civil war, are streets are unsafe our health system in tatters, for one the amount of people that have come into our country without paying into the system just bleeds us dry and what do we do ALLOW IT, we are going to see our health system closed down and replaced with private, our housing is in a total mess with less able familys waiting up to 6 years for a three bedroom property. Why are we allowing more to come into our country when it is in such a mess, if only the ones we voted for done something about this instead of talking we might only have a great britain to be proud of no wonder the older generation are angry so would i be what the hell did they fight and lose their lifes for. ? for the hell hole of great britain. But for the record I would never vote labour again in my life after the mess they have put this country in.
That what I like - a nice positive outlook on life! Try living in most other countrys - you will realise how GOOD Britain actually is.
totaly agree for all its faults id live nowhere else but b isles theres no one keeping you here theres plenty of airports and ports
Posted by: Harvey on 7:18pm Thu 1 May 08
[quote][bold]smiffy[/bold] wrote:
I have been and registered my vote this morning, as a white working class male there was only one way my vote was going and it wasnt to labour or any other lefty do-gooders !!![/quote] I'm a white working class male and I had plenty of choice about where my vote was going to go. I can guarantee that thankfully it did not go the same way as yours. Voting for one of the (luckily) very marginal far-right parties - what a waste of a vote, I hope you're happy.
smiffy wrote:
I have been and registered my vote this morning, as a white working class male there was only one way my vote was going and it wasnt to labour or any other lefty do-gooders !!!
I'm a white working class male and I had plenty of choice about where my vote was going to go. I can guarantee that thankfully it did not go the same way as yours. Voting for one of the (luckily) very marginal far-right parties - what a waste of a vote, I hope you're happy.
Posted by: Dave, London on 8:29pm Thu 1 May 08
i put a nice big cross in the bnp box and it felt great.
i put a nice big cross in the bnp box and it felt great.
Posted by: Doer not thinker, Kent on 8:50pm Thu 1 May 08
Richard Barnbrook for Mayor and a Great Big Cross in the BNP box. Think there's going to be some nice surprises tomorrow.
Richard Barnbrook for Mayor and a Great Big Cross in the BNP box. Think there's going to be some nice surprises tomorrow.
Posted by: White Male, LONDON on 12:26am Fri 2 May 08
Doer not thinker???
doesnt really work when you have to think about what you are doing does it, thank god there are not too many of you idiots
Doer not thinker???
doesnt really work when you have to think about what you are doing does it, thank god there are not too many of you idiots
Posted by: smiffy, sidcup on 4:26am Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]Harvey[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]smiffy[/bold] wrote: I have been and registered my vote this morning, as a white working class male there was only one way my vote was going and it wasnt to labour or any other lefty do-gooders !!![/quote] I'm a white working class male and I had plenty of choice about where my vote was going to go. I can guarantee that thankfully it did not go the same way as yours. Voting for one of the (luckily) very marginal far-right parties - what a waste of a vote, I hope you're happy.[/quote] I couldnt have been more proud of my self. Thats the beauty of democracy ! Come tomorrow afternoon i will be very happy.
Harvey wrote:
smiffy wrote: I have been and registered my vote this morning, as a white working class male there was only one way my vote was going and it wasnt to labour or any other lefty do-gooders !!!
I'm a white working class male and I had plenty of choice about where my vote was going to go. I can guarantee that thankfully it did not go the same way as yours. Voting for one of the (luckily) very marginal far-right parties - what a waste of a vote, I hope you're happy.
I couldnt have been more proud of my self. Thats the beauty of democracy ! Come tomorrow afternoon i will be very happy.
Posted by: vote ken ? id rather vote for ken dodd, here and there on 6:35am Fri 2 May 08
voted bnp as a protest vote, then voted for boris, only a mindless goon like those above would vote for red ken, what has he done forlondon ??? his put your council tax bill up for a start, wasted money on feeding foriegn dignitries, which have bought us little or no return, chrages ambulances 200 quid a pop to drive into london, as well as other vans and lorries entering london. the man is a complete and utter waste of space as well as a moron, just like his followers, brain dead !
voted bnp as a protest vote, then voted for boris, only a mindless goon like those above would vote for red ken, what has he done forlondon ??? his put your council tax bill up for a start, wasted money on feeding foriegn dignitries, which have bought us little or no return, chrages ambulances 200 quid a pop to drive into london, as well as other vans and lorries entering london. the man is a complete and utter waste of space as well as a moron, just like his followers, brain dead !
Posted by: Harry Brown, Belvedere on 9:35am Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]Dave[/bold] wrote:
i put a nice big cross in the bnp box and it felt great.[/quote] Writing big crosses is about all you BNP followers are capable of. It's at the upper end of your abilities.
Dave wrote:
i put a nice big cross in the bnp box and it felt great.
Writing big crosses is about all you BNP followers are capable of. It's at the upper end of your abilities.
Posted by: Harry Brown, Belvedere on 9:39am Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]Doer not thinker[/bold] wrote:
Richard Barnbrook for Mayor and a Great Big Cross in the BNP box. Think there's going to be some nice surprises tomorrow.[/quote] How did you vote if you were in Kent?
As for "surprises", funniest thing I've read in ages. The only surprise you'll be getting today will be when you see the BNP gets its usual minute fraction of the vote. The result will reassure all other people that the BNP will never have any power in this country and will never ever control anything.
Doer not thinker wrote:
Richard Barnbrook for Mayor and a Great Big Cross in the BNP box. Think there's going to be some nice surprises tomorrow.
How did you vote if you were in Kent?
As for "surprises", funniest thing I've read in ages. The only surprise you'll be getting today will be when you see the BNP gets its usual minute fraction of the vote. The result will reassure all other people that the BNP will never have any power in this country and will never ever control anything.
Posted by: Tanned(Greece), Away on 10:56am Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]Pink Kitten[/bold] wrote:
Erastus is definately the right man for the job! Erastus for Mayor x[/quote] Get your head out of his ar** woman.!!!
Pink Kitten wrote:
Erastus is definately the right man for the job! Erastus for Mayor x
Get your head out of his ar** woman.!!!
Posted by: smiffy, sidcup on 12:28pm Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]Harry Brown[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Dave[/bold] wrote: i put a nice big cross in the bnp box and it felt great.[/quote] Writing big crosses is about all you BNP followers are capable of. It's at the upper end of your abilities.[/quote] hahaha quite funny that ! So if you support the BNP your only capable of writing big Xs in a box, well lucky for us thats all you had to do then. Sorry if voting for a party thats going to think about me and my family for a change, instead of other ethnic groups or immigrants that have only been in the country half hour. SORRY IF THAT OFFENDS YOU!
Harry Brown wrote:
Dave wrote: i put a nice big cross in the bnp box and it felt great.
Writing big crosses is about all you BNP followers are capable of. It's at the upper end of your abilities.
hahaha quite funny that ! So if you support the BNP your only capable of writing big Xs in a box, well lucky for us thats all you had to do then. Sorry if voting for a party thats going to think about me and my family for a change, instead of other ethnic groups or immigrants that have only been in the country half hour. SORRY IF THAT OFFENDS YOU!
Posted by: smiffy, sidcup on 12:39pm Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]Harry Brown[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Dave[/bold] wrote: i put a nice big cross in the bnp box and it felt great.[/quote] Writing big crosses is about all you BNP followers are capable of. It's at the upper end of your abilities.[/quote] Hahaha quite funny that! So if you support the BNP your only capable of writing big crosses in boxes, well lucky for us thats all we had to do then. Sorry for voting for a party that thinks about me and my family for a change, instead of other ethnic groups and immigrants that have only been in the country half an hour. SORRY IF THAT OFFENDS YOU!!
Harry Brown wrote:
Dave wrote: i put a nice big cross in the bnp box and it felt great.
Writing big crosses is about all you BNP followers are capable of. It's at the upper end of your abilities.
Hahaha quite funny that! So if you support the BNP your only capable of writing big crosses in boxes, well lucky for us thats all we had to do then. Sorry for voting for a party that thinks about me and my family for a change, instead of other ethnic groups and immigrants that have only been in the country half an hour. SORRY IF THAT OFFENDS YOU!!
Posted by: j, bromley on 5:22pm Fri 2 May 08
I used to vote Tory until the day they posted some election blurb through my door claiming they were responsible for getting extra police on the ward. This was simply not true, and I knew this because I was the extra officer who decided to enrol as a special because I was fed up with the yobbo's turning my area into a war zone every weekend. night.
I used to vote Tory until the day they posted some election blurb through my door claiming they were responsible for getting extra police on the ward. This was simply not true, and I knew this because I was the extra officer who decided to enrol as a special because I was fed up with the yobbo's turning my area into a war zone every weekend. night.
Posted by: john, london on 6:00pm Fri 2 May 08
Nation Front for me
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