London Government

London Government

Since 2000 London has had a new system of elected citywide government, comprising a directly elected Mayor and a directly elected Assembly.

London Assembly

The Mayor

The Mayor's role as the executive of the strategic authority for London is to promote economic development and wealth creation, social development, and the improvement of the environment. The Mayor also has a number of other duties in relation to culture and tourism, including responsibility for Trafalgar Square and Parliament Square.

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