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London Mayoral Elections
Elections for the Mayor of London and London Assembly members will take place on 1 May 2008. Over the last year more powers have been given to the Mayor so it more important than ever for everyone in London to vote. One way to make sure the Mayor will consider homelessness issues is for people experiencing homelessness to be registered to vote. This page has information on the election and encouraging your service users to vote.
London Elects has information on the Mayor, the London Assembly, the election and registering to vote.
London Elects can provide promotional materials and information to help encourage others to register
Who can vote
You must be registered to vote. The deadline to register to vote on 1 May is 16 April 2008
You can vote in the London Mayoral and Assembly elections if:
- you live in London
- you are over 18 on 1 May 2008
- you are a British citizen or an EU citizen or Commonwealth citizen
You do not need to have a permanent address to register to vote. More information
Who can I vote for?
The full list of Mayoral and London Assembly candidates. Profiles for all Mayoral candidates are also available online.
What does the Mayor and Assembly do?
The Mayor of London sets London-wide strategies for a variety of areas of life in London. Four areas which most directly relate to homelessness issues are:
The London Assembly oversees and scruntinises the Mayor.
Homeless Link's Guide to London Government gives more information on the Mayor, Assembly and how they relate to other London bodies.
London Elects has overview information and factsheets on the Mayor's and the Assembly's role.
Q&A on Mayoral Election from the BCC gives a clear, basic overview.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2008/02/01/mayor_qanda_feature.shtml