London's New Mayor

[alfie]

i say we should give the bnp a bigger platform- the more publicity they get, the more their collection of oddballs and misfits make massive arses out of themselves...

empty vessels make the most noise- as i'm sure anyone who has seen one of the numerous bnp tv programmes/appearances on question time can attest to.

[pk-]

-Ken Livingstone
Ken Livingstone has by far the best chance of stopping Boris Johnson – and Ken has been endorsed by Green Party leader Siân Berry as the other candidate that she wants her supporters to put as their second preference vote (a strong contrast to Boris Johnson’s backers, the BNP). As I’ve already shown, Ken has been treated grossly unfairly by large parts of the media, and in terms of competence he has around 40 years of experience of working in local government in London, with the practical knowledge and administrative skills that this entails (as opposed to Boris Johnson’s 7 years as an MP for Henley in Oxfordshire). The best advertisement for Ken Livingstone is perhaps a list of his successes so far as mayor:
• His brave congestion charge reduced traffic around the city and provided money to invest in public transport
• Under Ken, London is the only major city in the world to have seen a shift from car use to public transport, and with large-scale investment in bike lanes, cycling has increased by 83%
• Ken has helped co-ordinate and lead international responses to climate change
• Ken has put in place targets to reduce CO2 emissions by 60% by 2025, targets which would go most of the way towards solving the global warming problem if adopted internationally
• Ken has cut air pollution by making London the largest Low Emission Zone in the world
• Ken has fought for equal rights and opportunities for all disadvantaged and minority Londoners
• Ken has helped ensure in the aftermath of the 7/7 bombings that what could have been a violently divisive event was a unifying one
• Ken has helped to win London the Olympics, and used them to get valuable regeneration money for East London

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[thomas]

i say we should give the bnp a bigger platform- the more publicity they get, the more their collection of oddballs and misfits make massive arses out of themselves...

empty vessels make the most noise- as i'm sure anyone who has seen one of the numerous bnp tv programmes/appearances on question time can attest to.

But there are stupid people out there who end up agreeing with them. I agree we should allow them on TV, and even invite them to certain tv shows, to be questioned by (clever) presenters. But be carefull because they know how to make people feel threatend.

[dubluke]

-Ken Livingstone
Ken Livingstone has by far the best chance of stopping Boris Johnson – and Ken has been endorsed by Green Party leader Siân Berry as the other candidate that she wants her supporters to put as their second preference vote (a strong contrast to Boris Johnson’s backers, the BNP). As I’ve already shown, Ken has been treated grossly unfairly by large parts of the media, and in terms of competence he has around 40 years of experience of working in local government in London, with the practical knowledge and administrative skills that this entails (as opposed to Boris Johnson’s 7 years as an MP for Henley in Oxfordshire). The best advertisement for Ken Livingstone is perhaps a list of his successes so far as mayor:
• His brave congestion charge reduced traffic around the city and provided money to invest in public transport
• Under Ken, London is the only major city in the world to have seen a shift from car use to public transport, and with large-scale investment in bike lanes, cycling has increased by 83%
• Ken has helped co-ordinate and lead international responses to climate change
• Ken has put in place targets to reduce CO2 emissions by 60% by 2025, targets which would go most of the way towards solving the global warming problem if adopted internationally
• Ken has cut air pollution by making London the largest Low Emission Zone in the world
• Ken has fought for equal rights and opportunities for all disadvantaged and minority Londoners
• Ken has helped ensure in the aftermath of the 7/7 bombings that what could have been a violently divisive event was a unifying one
• Ken has helped to win London the Olympics, and used them to get valuable regeneration money for East London

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lol i agree it is questionable was just an interesting read

[elbe]

You voting for ken then dubluke?

[kins83]

Ken sounds amazing.

[dubluke]

You voting for ken then dubluke?

don't think so, just put up that for reading matter

[elbe]

where did it come from?

[kins83]

where did it come from?

The Ken Livingstone Official Fan Club Newsletter.

[deamonds]

where did it come from?

The Ken Livingstone Official Fan Club Newsletter.

[a man called dave]

I dunno who i'm voting for yet, but i know it won't be boris johnson. He's funny but I cant actual imagine how he could organise a pissup in a whorehouse never mind london.

Also Bendy Buses is what its about, who knows about jumping on the back if you've got no cred on your oyster.

[deamonds]

I dunno who i'm voting for yet, but i know it won't be boris johnson. He's funny but I cant actual imagine how he could organise a pissup in a whorehouse never mind london.

Also Bendy Buses is what its about, who knows about jumping on the back if you've got no cred on your oyster.

even if you have credit aswell....

[concept_]

Also Bendy Buses is what its about, who knows about jumping on the back if you've got no cred on your oyster.

this. Routemasters are a symbolic thing yea but its done now, no point wasting money to go back and there arent that many routes with em plus they have got more reliable over their term of service.

the mayoral election is a vote for the lesser of two evils . But then if you don't vote, you don't have the right to stand there and complain.

urgh..democracy, as many zimbaweans can attest, is a farce, especially in a continually autocratic society

[datura]

Go BoJo!!!

[slim]

Ha, i must be the only person here who actually genuinely believes ken is the best choice. Seriously, johnson is a douche, i don't think he is anywhere near as thick as he portrays himself to be, which makes him dangerous. And if he is that thick he shouldn't be allowed out in public.

Plus, i think my hand would kill me if i tried to tick anywhere near a box with "conservative party" next to it. Not that new labour are worth shit mind you.

[dubluke]

Plus, i think my hand would kill me if i tried to tick anywhere near a box with "conservative party" next to it.

this

[deamonds]

Plus, i think my hand would kill me if i tried to tick anywhere near a box with "conservative party" next to it. Not that new labour are worth shit mind you.

thats what im saying.

[shonky]

I think what's killing democracy is that no-one that you'd like to see in power actually stands. Wouldn't want to go down the pub with thes fuckers let alone let them piss away my taxes

[Pada]

Plus, i think my hand would kill me if i tried to tick anywhere near a box with "conservative party" next to it. Not that new labour are worth shit mind you.

thats what im saying.

I don't know how any sane person can vote conservative even if you like some of there policy's the actual main philosophy (for lack of a better word) is INCREADABLY flawed

[slim]

I think what's killing democracy is that no-one that you'd like to see in power actually stands. Wouldn't want to go down the pub with thes fuckers let alone let them piss away my taxes

Call me a cynic, but that seems to be the point of what is commonly called "democracy".

Although having said that, it's a crappy token gesture that really has nothing to do with the people being in charge, but it's a token gesture that people died to get, so i will still vote, might help the lesser of however many evils in power.

Although i could do a Parson and just vote for Cthulu