On the 1st of May Londoners voted for a new mayor. And the old Etonian, bumbling half-wit and old school racist Boris Johnson won! I think this could be the city's George W. Bush moment. The Labour candidate lost for a number of reasons, for instance, people were protesting about national concerns as well as local issues. However, most of my anger at this victory is directed at the Liberal Democrats and not the Conservatives who won the election. The Lib Dems ran yet another wishy washy campaign and proved once again that they do not have the courage of their convinctions. They appear to be happy to remain the third biggest party and and have missed the chance to break the political monopoly of the other two parties. Ken's lasting legacy was the introduction of the Congestion Charge and winning the 2012 Olympics, I wonder what Boris' will be. I wouldn't be suprised if he doesn't last the full four year term!
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