1998 Greater London Authority referendumResults by boroughThe 1998 Greater London Authority referendum was held in Greater London on 7 May 1998. The referendum asked whether there was support for creating a Greater London Authority composed of a directly elected Mayor of London and a London Assembly to scrutinise the Mayor's actions. Voter turnout was low, at just 34.1%. The referendum was held under the Greater London Authority (Referendum) Act 1998 provisions.
Strategic authority mayorIn England, a strategic authority mayor (also referred to as metro mayor, regional mayor or simply mayor) is a directly elected political leader who is leader of a strategic authority. The term strategic authority mayor was introduced as part of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 to cover the mayor of London and mayors of combined authorities and combined county authorities.
Greater London AuthorityThe Greater London Authority (GLA), colloquially known by the metonym City Hall, is the devolved regional governance body of Greater London, in the United Kingdom. It consists of two political branches: an executive Mayor (currently Sadiq Khan) and the 25-member London Assembly, which serves as a means of checks and balances on the Mayor.
Deputy Mayor of LondonA Deputy Mayor is a member of the London Mayoral cabinet, in the executive arm of the Greater London Authority. They serve as political advisors with responsibilities and powers corresponding to portfolios delegated by the Mayor. One of them must be designated as the Statutory Deputy Mayor, a member of the London Assembly who serves as the temporary Mayor during a vacancy or temporary incapacity of the Mayor.
Lord Mayor of LondonThe lord or lady mayor of London is the mayor of the City of London, England, and the leader of the City of London Corporation. Within the City, the lord mayor is accorded precedence over all individuals except the sovereign and retains various traditional powers, rights, and privileges, including the title and styleThe Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London.London AssemblyThe London Assembly is a 25-member elected body, part of the Greater London Authority, that scrutinises the activities of the mayor of London and has the power, with a two-thirds supermajority, to amend the mayor's annual budget and to reject the mayor's draft statutory strategies. The London Assembly was established in 2000. It is also able to investigate other issues of importance to Londoners, publish its findings and recommendations, and make proposals to the mayor.
Ken LivingstonePolitical viewsMP for Brent EastMayor of London (2000–2008)2012 Summer OlympicsRise FestivalLondon congestion chargeElections2000 election2004 election2008 electionYou Can't Say ThatPersonal lifeKenneth Robert Livingstone (born 17 June 1945) is an English politician who served as the Leader of the Greater London Council (GLC) from 1981 until the council was abolished in 1986, and as the first mayor of London from the creation of the office in 2000 until 2008.
Sadiq KhanMember of the House of LordsLord TemporalLife peerage20 August 2026Member of Parliamentfor TootingIn office5 May 2005 – 9 May 2016Preceded byTom CoxSucceeded byRosena Allin-KhanPersonal detailsBornSadiq Aman Khan (1970-10-08) 8 October 1970Tooting, London, EnglandPartyLabourSpouseSaadiya Ahmed(m. 1994)Children2EducationUniversity of North London (LLB)University of Law (LPC)SignatureWebsitesadiq.londonKhan's opening speech at The 7th Asian AwardsRecorded 5 May 2017Political viewsMP for TootingMayor of London (2016–present)Ultra Low Emission ZoneCommission for Diversity in the Public RealmSuperloopSilvertown TunnelElections2016 election2021 election2024 electionPersonal lifeSadiq Aman Khan, Baron Khan of Tooting (born 8 October 1970) is a British politician who has served as Mayor of London since 2016.
Boris JohnsonPrime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022PoliciesPolitical positionsPublic imageMP for Uxbridge and South RuislipMP for HenleyElectoral history2008 mayoral election2012 mayoral election2016 EU referendumcausesaftermath2019 leadership electionpollingendorsements2019 general election2021 local elections2022 local electionsMayor of LondonMayoralty2008 mayoral electionLondon Britannia AirportSantander CyclesNew Routemaster2011 riotsLondon Cable Car2012 Summer Olympics2012 Summer ParalympicsEast London TransitGarden BridgeBrexitVote Leave2016 explored candidacyDead cat strategyForeign SecretaryTenure as Foreign SecretaryYemen interventionZaghari-Ratcliffe case2018 Salisbury attackChequers planPrime Minister of the United KingdomPremiershipInternational tripsMinister for the UnionFirst ministry and termFirst ministry (minority)Suspension of rebel MPsBenn Act2019 prorogationSupreme Court caseBrexit deal renegotiationrevised dealGet Brexit DoneSecond ministry and termSecond ministry (majority)departures2020 reshuffle2021 reshuffleEU Withdrawal AgreementNorthern Ireland ProtocolBoriswaveEU trade negotiationcooperation agreementCOVID-19 pandemicgovernment responselockdownvaccinationscontractscontract controversiesDominic Cummings scandalPartygateEvacuations from AfghanistanLevelling upCOP26Refurb controversyOwen Paterson scandalRwanda asylum planMurder of David AmessProposed NI increaseBritish support for Ukraine in the Russian invasion of UkraineCost of living crisisConservative Party confidence voteChris Pincher scandalGovernment crisisJuly 2022 reshuffleleadership electionHouse of Commons confidence voteResignation HonoursPost-premiership2022 explored candidacyendorsementsPrivileges Committee investigation2023 Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-electionBibliographyFriends, Voters, CountrymenSeventy-Two VirginsThe Dream of RomeThe Churchill FactorUnleashedIn popular cultureGreased pigletWhen Boris Met DaveSpitting Image (2020 TV series)This England"Vossi Bop""Boris Johnson Is a Fucking Cunt""Boris Johnson Is Still a Fucking Cunt""Can't Stop Christmas"Boris: The Rise of Boris JohnsonBoris v. KenMembers Only (South Park)DSP (film)HeadcasesNewzoidsBrexit: The Uncivil WarPartygate (TV drama)Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician and writer who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2019 to 2022.
London boroughsThe London boroughs are 32 of the districts that make up the administrative area of Greater London, England. The current London boroughs were all created on 1 April 1965, at the same time as Greater London, by merging groups of former local government units. Twelve were designated as Inner London boroughs and twenty as Outer London boroughs. The London boroughs have populations of between 150,000 and 400,000.
City of LondonThe City of London (informally known as the City or the Square Mile) is a city, ceremonial county and local government district in England. Established by the Romans around 47 AD as Londinium, it forms the historic centre of the wider London metropolis. Surrounded by the modern ceremonial county of Greater London, the City is a unique local authority area governed by the City of London Corporation, which is led by the Lord Mayor of London.
Mayors in EnglandIn England, the office of mayor has several different roles. Until 2000, the only type of mayors were ceremonial mayors and lord mayors which have existed for centuries and are largely apolitical roles. More recently, powerful directly elected strategic authority mayors have been established to lead large areas of England and directly elected local authority mayors have been introduced in some areas.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.