Re: Boris Johnson wins London mayoral race
 

Depends, Livingston introduced the Oyster Cards, The New Buses, The "buy a ticket before you get on the Bus" scheme, Congestion Charge, Started Crossrail, and was always good at getting money from Whitehall to fund his projects such as Crossrail and the investment for the Underground/East-End/New Stadium he secured after winning the Olympics.

In other Words, The Major can do quite a lot.

A design of the Bus Boris wants to introduce: http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl...7774/img/1.jpg

Re: Boris Johnson wins London mayoral race
 

Busman Pat, busman Pat, busman Pat and his black and white cat. - I seen that bus in an episode of Noddy.

Re: Boris Johnson wins London mayoral race
 

Oh dear... I feel quite sorry for the people of London.


Still, at least it should be an amusing four years.

Re: Boris Johnson wins London mayoral race
 

hmmm slow heat death of the universe ...its a good job kens going ,or the London locals might have found themselves paying slow death of universe charge ,as well as give us your money and congestion will magically disappear tax.:rolleyes:

Re: Boris Johnson wins London mayoral race
 

Don't feel sorry for me as I (and most people I know) am breathing a sigh of relief having had to put up with an obnoxious dictatorial slimeball for 8 years. The prospect of another 4 years of cronyism really didn't bear thinking about.

Re: Boris Johnson wins London mayoral race
 

Those charges of cronyism were overblown IMO. The problem was not so much the allegations which were weak and not exactly over the top but how he reacted to them (not apologizing etc).

I think Transport for London was improved so much, The Oyster Card, The flat rate Buses, Buying the Tickets before you get on, Better bus times and more buses.

Not to mention Crossrail.

Ken Livingstone was not perfect by any means but I don't see why that means he needs to be removed in favor of someone with no experience and who seems to have been put forward because he was a funny guy.

Re: Boris Johnson wins London mayoral race
 

Another parasite gets the role of mayor....

Re: Boris Johnson wins London mayoral race
 

Hasn't Borris taken part in the Big Brother House or Jungle yet? I'd like to see him Dancing on Ice.

Re: Boris Johnson wins London mayoral race
 

Well the proof of the eating is in the pudding.Let's see whether he makes a custard pie of it or actually turns out a nice trifle.

I personally think the poor chap's disease of footinmouthitus will make his tenure somewhat tricky but he should be at least given a chance before being condemned totally.

Re: Boris Johnson wins London mayoral race
 

Well done to Boris and his team.

Re: Boris Johnson wins London mayoral race
 

There was plenty of cronyism before City Hall Damien - at the GLC and in Lambeth for example. All a bit before your time though....

Re: Boris Johnson wins London mayoral race
 

I remember those days, I used to go to collage in London on day release for my apprenticeship, and I specifically remember Ken dropping the fares on the tube to a 20p go anywhere rate. As regards his last 8 years I think Ken was a overall success due to the fact he put Londoner's first, not the Labour party, a lesson Boris should follow if the Tories ever come to power.

Re: Boris Johnson wins London mayoral race
 

Well done Mr.Johnson, a well deserved win. I do believe the BNP did gain an assembily seat though. Well done to them as well.

Re: Boris Johnson wins London mayoral race
 

Oh yes, something for Londoner's and the UK to be "proud" of, a BNP councillor.:rolleyes:

Re: Boris Johnson wins London mayoral race
 

It is a great victory because he won! And, quoting Simon Darby: "We've witnessed the first major politician elected not for telling lies but for telling the truth." That makes this win historic! Well done BNP!