Governing London: the issue explained
Ken Livingstone's election as mayor of London has changed the face of the capital's politics. Our guide has the latest news and analysis on the mayor, the boroughs and their sometimes difficult relationship.

Capital chap
Jul 10, Profile: Jay Rayner on Ken Livingstone's rollercoaster week.

Carnival drums up row over bills and backing
Jun 30: Mayor seeking to take over the event, claim organisers.

Think before you flush - mayor's message to Londoners
Jun 29: Ken Livingstone urges Londoners to refrain from flushing the toilet if they have had only 'a pee'.

Lib Dems demand more powers for City Hall
Jun 22: Ken Livingstone needs more powers to help him run the capital, says the London assembly's Lib Dem group.

London assembly members quit review panel 'in disgust'
Jun 14: Two members of the London assembly have quit a panel looking at the way London government should be run.

Mayor's capital idea on climate change
Jun 20: Ambitious scheme to combat possible effects of climate change in London to be launched by Ken Livingstone.

Mayor may take control of Eye
May 26: Ken Livingstone has revealed that he has drawn up contingency plans to take control of the London Eye.

Livingstone's green vision
May 2: Ken Livingstone launches a vision of a green future for the capital.

Livingstone plans virtual currency for London
Mar 4: Not content with running the tube, buses and congestion charging, Ken Livingstone plans to develop his own 'e-money'.

Mayor Ken faces judicial tribunal
Jun 19: An outburst by Ken Livingstone against a reporter threatens to land the London mayor in front of a judicial tribunal.

London leads world by scrapping bus fares for under-16s
Jun 15: Children aged under 16 are to be given free travel on London's buses in a groundbreaking £70m scheme.
10.05.05: Congestion charging to end earlier
20.04.05: Plan to vary congestion charge levies
02.04.05: Livingstone to raise congestion charge to £8
01.04.05: London congestion charge to rise to £8