... Ken kicks his Tory arse this time. I'm looking forward to the debates, they're both entertainers.

Bonking Boris vs Livingstone the Lazarus!

according to Ken Livingston. I'm not sure it's even the second most important job in London. About a quarter of my council tax goes on services run by the Mayor/London Assembly; the rest goes to the local borough council. Only one person in the Conservative party interested in running, and only two in Labour, which shows it's not where much real power lies. It gets you plenty of opportunities for publicity though - which is why both of them are so keen on the Olympics.

Though this is academic as I don't get to vote.

one's going for the outer London higher wage earner whilst the other will see support from 'inner' London. I've seen Boris at functions and been introduced on several occasions. It's no act. Gawd I hope someone else throws their hat into the ring.

the thinking man's idiot and I cannot abide Livingstone. Ken has dabbled far too much with some very dubious characters with very extreme views which should fly in the face of everything such a 'good hearted progressive socialist' ought to believe in. If only he weren't such a calculating opportunistic git, but then that could apply to any of our current crop, goes with the territory. I cannot really support either but would support anyone who really could deliver on the capital's shambolic transport system and educate Londoners about the need to be civil in the public sphere. The problem is that the statutory authorities in London long ago gave up on their responsibilities in favour of 'partnerships' with commercial bodies whose interests are not the same as those who live and work in the city. That is very much the case with the Olympics where the definition of compulsory purchase orders has gone beyond what ought to be acceptable, all for the sake of a 3 week jamboree.

as Tedium in Teddington.

anyone but either of those. Then I read that Lembit Opik is hoping to run for the Liberals. And they both look better.

This crime against music makes me understand a little bit better why Graham didn't want to go back to the day job for a little while...

Would anyone like me to bore them with the local politics of Wolverhampton? Thought not.