FactCheck: best of London election
Updated on 25 April 2008
Separate the facts from the fiction with FactCheck's analysis of mayoral election claims.
Less crime in London?
Ken Livingstone claims crime in London is down. His rivals disagree. Click on the image below to find out who's right.
Cheaper London transport?
Mayor Ken Livingstone boasts of cheaper buses and only marginally more expensive tube fares. His rivals cry foul. To find out what FactCheck says, click on the image below.
The tale of Paddick's pad
How much did Lib Dem mayoral candidate Brian Paddick pay for his London home? Click on the image below to find out.
Boris's bus black hole
Boris Johnson says he can bring back bus conductors in London for just £8m a year. Is he right?, click on the image below to find out.
Are bendy buses more dangerous?
Boris Johnson reckons London's bendy buses are twice as dangerous as other buses. Click on the image below to find out if he's right.
Are yobs getting a free ride?
Boris Johnson says kids that behave anti-socially on buses are still getting free rides on London's transport system. Click on the image below to find out if he's right.
The Thames barrier
As storms threaten, FactCheck tests David Cameron's recent claim about our flood defences. Click on the image below to find out the verdict.
