The latest and most of the final opinion poll figures regarding the London Mayoral Election on Thursday of this week:
IPSOS/MORI
First preferences:
Livingstone (Labour) 41%
Boris Johnson (Conservative) 38%
Paddick (Liberal ‘Democrats) 12%
Second preferences:
Livingstone (Labour) 53%
Boris Johnson (Conservative) 47%
MRUK/CEKKO
First preferences:
Livingstone (Labour) 44%
Boris Johnson (Conservative) 43%
Paddick (Liberal ‘Democrats’) 9%
Second preferences:
Livingstone (Labour) 51%
Boris Johnson (Conservative 49%)
YOUGOV (FOR THE EVENING STANDARD)
First preferences:
Boris Johnson MP (Conservative) 46%
Livingstone (Labour) 35%
Second preferences:
Boris Johnson (Conservative) 55%
Livingstone (Labour) 45%
Comments left on the Conservative Home website include:
* Old Whig wrote on the Conservative Home website on 28.4.2008 at 1.27 pm (extracts): "I was canvassing all weekend and, based on what I saw, I would say that the wretched Livingstone is comfortably ahead. The area where I was canvassing was usually Conservative, but Boris was not personally popular."
* Mr. B. wrote on Conservative Home on 28.4.2008 at 2.38 pm “Mike Smithson on PB (Political Betting) has pointed out that in the past mayoral elections, the poll that was LEAST kind to Ken, was the MOST accurate. All the polls overstated Ken at the last two elections. Is there any reason to believe that most these will be any different? Having said that, I wouldn't be surprised if this Yougov one was an overstatement for Boris.”
* Danzig wrote on Conservative Home at 12.52 pm on 28.4.2008 “What a massive blow to the morale of the Tory party if Boris is beaten, as seems very likely now. This could even be the start of a media driven good news story for the hopeless shower in Government at the moment. The Tories will need to win at least 200 net gains in tough electoral territory to even get much positive press. On the contrary Labour will be feted if it only loses 100-150 seats.”
* Dave wrote at 12.50 pm on 28.4.2008 on Conservative Home (extract): “The Sun's online poll is interesting, though not what you'd call scientific: Johnson - 54%. Livingstone - 15%. Paddick - 9%. If only.”
London Mayoral Election 2008 candidates: Richard Barnbrook - British National Party, Gerard Batten - UK Independence Party, Siân Berry - Green Party, Alan Craig - Christian Peoples Alliance and Christian Party , Lindsey German - Left List, Boris Johnson - Conservative Party, Ken Livingstone - The Labour Party, Winston McKenzie - Independent, Matt O'Connor - English Democrats, Brian Paddick - Liberal Democrats.
Full details of the London Mayoral and Assembly candidates for the 1.5.2008 London Elections at:
London Elects - The candidates
and in posting number three at:
UKIP Gerard Batten London mayor Election Broadcast