The Londoner
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The Londoner is a newsletter in the style of a newspaper published by the Mayor of London and delivered free to all households in Greater London.
In the words of the Mayor of London's office, is it "a newsletter for Londoners from the Mayor of London. It provides information about the policies and services delivered by the Greater London Authority and key issues affecting life in the capital, and encourages participation in current debates and consultation."
According to the Mayor's Annual Report 2005/06 [1] the budget for The Londoner is £2,882,000, of which £632,000 comes directly from the GLA precept portion of council tax paid by London householders. Most of the remaining £2,250,000 comes from advertising and editorial material paid for by Transport for London and the Metropolitan Police Authority.
[edit] Criticism
Costing £2.8m a year to fund according to this BBC article, many state that the publication is "Expensive propaganda". It has become the topic of many heated blog articles, particularly those who criticise the current mayor Ken Livingstone.
[edit] External links
- Description of The Londoner
- The Londoner Official Website - Current Issue
- BBC Politics Show article about The Londoner
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