Who's standing in mayoral poll

Party: Respect - The Unity Coalition

Background: Former leader of anti-war coalition

Key policies: Opposition to war in Iraq. End to tuition fees.

RAM GIDOOMAL

Party: Christian Peoples' Alliance

Background: African-Asian refugee-turned-businessman

Key policies: Christian values. 130 new faith schools.

SIMON HUGHES

Party: Liberal Democrat

Background: Former barrister. Lib-Dem MP since 1983.

Key policies: No C-charge extension. Pedestrianisation of Oxford Street.

DARREN JOHNSON

Party: Green

Background: Openly gay environmentalist and London Assembly member

Key policies: Extend C-charge out to M25. Five-year fare freeze on Tubes and buses.

JULIAN LEPPERT

Party: British National Party

Background: Postal worker from Woodford Green.

Key policies: Opposes immigration. Scrap C-charge and Olympic bid.

KEN LIVINGSTONE

Party: Labour

Background: Mayor of London and former Labour MP

Key policies: Expand C-charge. Free bus travel for under-18s.

FRANK MALONEY

Party: UK Independence Party

Background: Lennox Lewis's former boxing promoter

Key policies: Boost Met police to 40,000 officers. Abolish Ccharge and speed cameras.

DR TAMMY NAGALINGAM

Party: Independent

Background: School doctor and council tenant.

Key policies: C-charge in morning only.

STEVE NORRIS

Party: Conservative

Background: Ex-Tory minister. Current chairman of Jarvis.

Key policies: More police on the street. Scrap C-charge. Free school buses.

LORNA REID

Party: Independent Working Class Association

Background: Advice worker and mother of two

Key policies: More affordable homes and council housing. Scrap council tax.