The Londoner

It provided information about the policies and services delivered by the Greater London Authority, and key issues affecting life in the capital, and encouraged participation in current debates and consultation."

[1] Most of the remaining £2,250,000 came from advertising and editorial material, paid for by Transport for London and the Metropolitan Police Authority.

Costing £2.8 million a year to fund, many stated that the publication was "expensive propaganda".

[2] It became the topic of many heated blog articles, particularly those who criticised mayor Ken Livingstone.

Those targeting the Londoner attacked what they saw as political bias; for example, putting the Flag of Venezuela on an advertisement for bus travel.