A look back on the political life of Ken Livingstone
With defeat at the polls Ken Livingstone, a colourful political figure for over 40 years, has stepped down.
Boris avoids tough questions on Tory troubles
In an interview with ITV News Boris Johnson appeared to avoid answering questions about his Party's recent troubles and his own popularity.
Boris and Ken in furious row in lift after debate
Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone have been involved in an angry confrontation in a lift at a London radio station.
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Livingstone denies tax dodge
Ken Livingstone insisted he had not avoided paying tax, claiming he was victim of a "smear campaign", during the BBC's Andrew Marr show.
Mr Livingstone, who has campaigned against tax avoidance, has come under attack in recent weeks amid claims he was paid via a company so he was only liable for corporation tax at 20%.
Mr Livingstone said: "I am in exactly the same position as everybody else who has a small business. I mean, I get loads of money, all from different sources, and I give it to an accountant and they manage it.
"You pay corporation tax. If you then take out spending yourself, you have to pay more. What I am not doing is paying income tax on the money I use to employ other people."
Boris Johnson attacks 'tax dodging' rival
Boris Johnson launched his mayoral re-election campaign with a colourful attack on his "tax dodging" opponent Ken Livingstone.
The Mayor of London accused his predecessor of being a "hypocrite" as well as a "glove puppet" for trade unions.
Mr Johnson, addressing a Conservative Party spring forum, said: "I see a risk that City Hall will be recaptured by a bunch of semi-reformed Trotskyist, car-hating, (Venezuelan President) Hugo Chavez idolising, newt fancying, tax dodging, bank bashing hypocrites and bendy bus fetishists."