{"id":2398,"date":"2023-10-19T14:31:51","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T13:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/london-yes.com\/?p=2398"},"modified":"2023-10-19T14:31:53","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T13:31:53","slug":"what-is-known-about-the-former-mayor-of-london-ken-livingstone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/london-yes.com\/en\/eternal\/what-is-known-about-the-former-mayor-of-london-ken-livingstone","title":{"rendered":"What is known about the former Mayor of London Ken Livingstone?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Political life has always been interesting and eventful in London. This city successfully combines traditional British culture and modern trends. The Mayor of London plays a major role in the development of the British capital. This person, with the support of other authorities, contributes to the improvement of the general standard of living in the city and directly affects the resolution of many issues. The period of Ken Livingstone\u2019s office became one of the most interesting ones. What are the most impressive facts from his biography and what is known about his activity? Learn more at london-yes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political prerequisites for the emergence of a new position<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In general, the position of Mayor in London appeared only in 2000. The abolition of the Greater London Council in 1986 became a prerequisite for certain changes in local self-government. Later, in 1998, a referendum was held in the city. As a result, the city acquired a new management structure. The Mayor of London became the person who is the head of the executive power of the Greater London Authority. He governs the entire city and is controlled by the London Assembly. Ken Livingstone was elected Mayor on May 4, 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Childhood and the first interest in politics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ken Livingstone had an ordinary childhood. It was the post-war years, so the boy faced both joys and troubles. Ken Livingstone was born in London on June 17, 1945. His family belonged to the working class. Ken’s parents met in 1940. His mother was an acrobat and his father was a ship captain. It is also interesting that the family didn\u2019t adhere to socially conservative views, despite their popularisation. Ken Livingstone’s parents spoke out against racism and homophobia. In fact, it was an Anglican family, but the boy decided to renounce Christianity and become an atheist at the age of 11. He was often bullied at school. Ken was a shy child and often skipped classes. In 1956, he started studying at Tulse Hill Comprehensive School. Ken Livingstone’s class teacher played a major role in shaping the views of the future politician. He encouraged children to discuss and debate. Therefore, the boy often had such verbal arguments at home, right at the dinner table. Later, he became interested in amphibians and reptiles and even worked for some time as a technician in a cancer research laboratory, caring for animals used in experiments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Ken Livingstone’s political activity began in March 1968. Then, at the age of 23, he joined the Labour Party. Since then, there have been many significant events in his life. From time to time, he won and lost various elections. The period from 1979 to 1981 became quite important in his professional career. Then, Ken Livingstone was the leader of the Greater London Authority. However, his appointment as the Mayor of London became even more significant. During his leadership, he paid great attention to the transport system. In particular, he introduced the Oyster card system (it made city travel cheaper), took measures to solve the problem of traffic jams and suspended the privatisation of public transport. Livingstone initiated the development and implementation of several ecology-preserving projects. Also, Ken Livingstone contributed to the development of the city\u2019s cultural and artistic spheres. In general, he implemented a lot of other interesting and important programmes. In 2008, Ken Livingstone lost the election and was succeeded by Boris Johnson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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