London Mayor Ken Livingstone
London Mayor Ken Livingstone has stretched his lead over Conservative rival Boris Johnson according to the latest opinion poll.
The YouGov/ITV London poll shows Mr Livingstone with 44 per cent of the vote, increasing his lead over Mr Johnson from 1 per cent in the last survey to 4 per cent.
The poll followed a Channel 4 Dispatches programme which criticised the mayor's record and his management of the London Development Agency.
A Livingstone campaign spokesman welcomed the poll result, saying internet polling had traditionally underestimated his support.
Liberal Democrat candidate Brian Paddick picked up 8 per cent of the vote.
The London mayoral election is due on May 1.
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