The Left List provides an analysis of the recent elections for London Mayor.

When Ken Livingstone lobbied for the 2012 Olympics he argued that the resulting investment was needed desperately by east London. Patrick Ward suggests that few of the benefits will actually be trickling down to those who need them.

Why did Ken Livingstone lose the London Mayoral Elections and what are the implications for the class and race divide in the capital? Noah Tucker investigates.

With global capitalism facing possible collapse and the American empire in decline, a political vacuum is developing in the space formerly occupied by New Labour. It must be filled by a revitalised, unified Left, argues Richard Seymour.

Labour’s defeat in the recent elections was a result of disillusionment with New Labour, the influence of the “war on terror” and the failure of the Left to capitalise on anti-war and anti-neoliberal sentiment, says Richard Seymour

We can’t just carry on as though nothing has happened. The time is ripe for a return to real Labour, writes John McDonnell.

Is the Home Office planning to use the London Olympics to limit civil liberties under the mask of providing security from terrorism? Marcus Morgan investigates.

Oscar Reyes examines the best course of action for London voters on 1 May

Ken Livingstone is by far the best-qualified candidate to run London, and even more so from an environmental perspective argues Mark Lynas.

The mayor’s record on gay issues is not as good as he claims, says Peter Tatchell. His rivals also need to set out where they stand.

The Voice reports on a huge rise in the number of teenagers being killed on the streets of London.

This is the conclusion of a two-part series by Julie Hyland, analysing the political issues in London’s May 1 elections for Mayor and the London Assembly. The “>first part was posted March 14.

This is the first of a two-part series by Julie Hylandanalysing the political issues in London’s May 1 elections for Mayor and the London Assembly. The second part will appear on March 15.

The City of London has become a tax haven for the super-rich, overseen by Gordon Brown with, alarmingly, no complaints from Mayor Ken Livingstone. Patrick Ward looks at the history and humbug that props up the square mile and leaves neighbouring boroughs cash-starved

Award winning social documentary photographer Larry Herman spoke to Simon Basketter about his new project capturing the lives of hourly paid workers in the capital.

The current onslaught on Ken Livingstone is driven by a neocon agenda, but the fallout could have a far wider social impact, warns Seamus Milne.

The British National Party has launched its London election campaign in the belief that representation on the London Assembly will be followed by European success and put the party beyond the reaches of its opponents, writes Nick Lowles.