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richard barrett
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« on: 19:27:00, 02-05-2008 »
So did we in London elect a lying homophobic racist yesterday? I fear we did. Well, I did my best not to.
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John W
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« Reply #1 on: 19:30:38, 02-05-2008 »
You voted, Richard?
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« Reply #2 on: 19:34:10, 02-05-2008 »
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First I heard of it.  O dear.  Smoky pubs and buses with no leg room will be the least of our worries.

I voted for that nice Inspector Paddick, first choice.

I didn't know about Boris' homophobia.  I always assumed that the greatest advantage of a public school education was a degree of sophistication in that area.

But compared to the other racist loonies on offer, B Johnson is far preferable.  Not that that is saying much.
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« Reply #3 on: 19:47:54, 02-05-2008 »
'Ere, barrett, you lefty scaremonger.

The BBC website only says Johnson is ahead at the moment.  There's still a few hours' hope.
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« Reply #4 on: 19:51:35, 02-05-2008 »
Quote from: John W on 19:30:38, 02-05-2008
You voted, Richard?
Of course I did.
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perfect wagnerite
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« Reply #5 on: 19:52:42, 02-05-2008 »
Johnson appears to have been of the hearty rather than the sophisticated public school tendency, and has in the past condemned the idea of civic partnerships as unnatural.  He supported Section 28 and is on record as having described the debate about gay clergy as concerning "pulpit poofs". 

Some examples of the wit and wisdom of the probable next Mayor of London can be found at:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/may/01/boris.livingstone

Clearly a man who is ideally suited to lead a culturally-diverse city in the 21st Century.  Angry Angry Angry Angry
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« Reply #6 on: 19:53:22, 02-05-2008 »
I believe the counting is still going on and the full result will not be known until about 10.00pm?

Of course, not being a London dweller we really have no interest in this but I thought Brian Paddick would be my vote, if I had one.  Although I like Ken's fondness for newts and, rather perversely, I find Boris rather attractive in a something of the night way.

Here in Wales we are chortling with joy at Labour's defeat, they have lost their strongholds, Torfaen, Merthyr Tydfil, Blaenau Gwent, and Caerphilly.  And it all comes down to the 10p fiasco.

"Givvus back our 10p" is the cry echoing down the Valleys.  Very akin to when the calendar changed from Julian to Gregorian "Givvus back our 11 days".   The peasants are revolting, etc.

I liked the fact that David Cameron scurried down to Barry and said "it's a tidy day for Wales" and then said "what's occuring?"  Good scriptwriter he must have.
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« Reply #7 on: 19:56:02, 02-05-2008 »
From what I'm hearing, Londoners will wake up tomorrow to a bright new dawn.
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« Reply #8 on: 19:57:43, 02-05-2008 »
There are days when one's decision to abandon London for the delights of the City by the Sea are vindicated especially forcefully.  Today could just turn out to be one.

I'd have voted for that nice Ms Berry - not that it would have done much good.
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« Reply #9 on: 20:01:46, 02-05-2008 »
With you there, PW. And it's not a decision which will affect Londoners solely, is it? This country is too small and its capital too big in proportion for it not to matter who holds the purse strings and who drives infrastructure and social policy etc. in London. Routemasters by the time of the Olympics, anyone?
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« Reply #10 on: 20:08:09, 02-05-2008 »
One prediction I can confidently make now is that Routemasters will not be reintroduced, nor was there ever any prospect that they could be.  It was just a case of easy foppish populism disguised as policy. 

But, yes, it will affect us all - and not just those of us who commute to the Great Wen every day.  London is just too big and powerful, and the very fact that someone with Johnson's views on race and gender can get elected to such a powerful office can only coarsen our political and social life.  It's a victory that gives heart to every tinpot Enoch Powell.
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« Reply #11 on: 21:07:29, 02-05-2008 »
So what's the procedure for impeaching the mayor of London?  I think Londoners should know.  Soon.
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« Reply #12 on: 22:25:36, 02-05-2008 »
Seems like waiting forlornly in the hope that somehow the second preferences will swing it for Ken is a pretty futile way to spend an evening. SadSad
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« Reply #13 on: 23:00:39, 02-05-2008 »
Quote from: John W on 19:30:38, 02-05-2008
You voted, Richard?

A great regret is that fact that, having just moved house, I wasn't able to vote yesterday.

But, Mr John W, who would you have voted for if you were in London, then?
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« Reply #14 on: 00:17:59, 03-05-2008 »
Boris Johnson Mayor of London
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