Boris Johnson... London Mayor???

Annpan · Post: # 100208Post **Annpan** » Fri May 02, 2008 5:52 pm

It isn't official yet... but it sounds like he is in

Oh Lord

ina · Post: # 100216Post **ina** » Fri May 02, 2008 7:08 pm

I'll run away and hide...

I've always seen him as a bit of a clown.

Millymollymandy · Sat May 03, 2008 6:28 am

And yesterday was St Boris day in France!

Edited to say just googled - he won! Yippee!

Shirley · Post: # 100251Post **Shirley** » Sat May 03, 2008 7:15 am

Oh boy!!! This will be interesting.

mybarnconversion · Sat May 03, 2008 9:09 am

From one barmy crackpot to another ...

(at least Boris is amusing)...

But seriously, 'he' (or his advisors) do have some interesting policies such as offering financial rewards for recyclers rather than forcing recycling through fining, charging and taxing...

johnhcrf · Post: # 100270Post **johnhcrf** » Sat May 03, 2008 9:10 am

The Tories are on the rise. Can Gordon Brown turn the tables? A good scrap ahead.

Post: # 100288Post **MKG** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:59 am

I think it may be one the funniest things to happen in politics for years - and at least you can tell that Boris is human.

marshlander · Sat May 03, 2008 11:04 am

I'm sure Boris will have plenty of 'advisors' to keep him 'on message'!

Did the news say an 80% turnout? If so, that's impressive! Wish we could have the same turn out for the general election.

johnhcrf · Sat May 03, 2008 11:39 am

Turnout was 45%, a great turnout for a local election. The count was delayed because the large vote.

Millymollymandy · Sat May 03, 2008 11:50 am

Who gets to vote for the Mayor? Because I have a postal vote for the borough of Merton and I've not yet in the two years since I registered for it, have been sent anything for any local elections (if any have happened that is in that borough).

I would have liked to vote for Boris!

John Headstrong · Sat May 03, 2008 12:33 pm

Will the last person leaving London please turn off the lights.

contadino · Sat May 03, 2008 12:59 pm

And Londoners laughed when Italians voted for Berlusconi...

johnhcrf · Post: # 100345Post **johnhcrf** » Sat May 03, 2008 2:04 pm

Don't underestimate Boris! The Tories need him to be a successful Mayor to carry their charge towards the next election. I am sure he will surprise many with his good attitude.

Silver Ether · Sat May 03, 2008 3:00 pm

I like Boris and I don't think he is the clown he pretends to be ...

ina · Post: # 100354Post **ina** » Sat May 03, 2008 3:07 pm

Silver Ether wrote:I like Boris and I don't think he is the clown he pretends to be ...

Ah well, that is always a possibility, of course. Time will tell.