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Boris is the Mayor
Paul Waugh and Pippa Crerar03.05.08
Boris Johnson was crowned Mayor of London after a stunning election victory over Ken Livingstone.
The Tory MP ended Mr Livingstone's eight-year reign at City Hall to round off a disastrous 24 hours for the Labour party.
After a drawn-out count, which ended at midnight, Mr Johnson emerged triumphant with 53 per cent (1,168,738) of Londoners' votes compared to his rival's 47 per cent (1,028,966).
The result was exactly as predicted in a YouGov poll for Thursday's Evening Standard which put the Tory candidate at 53 per cent, six ahead of Mr Livingstone with 47 per cent.
In his victory speech at City Hall, Mr Johnson paid tribute to his defeated Labour rival.
He said: "For you, Ken, Mayor Livingstone, I think you have been a very considerable public servant and a distinguished leader of this city. When we both have that drink together that we so richly deserve, I hope we can discover a way in which the mayoralty can continue to benefit from your transparent love of London."
He suggested that winning City Hall would give him an opportunity to prove that the Conservatives were once again ready to govern.
"I do not for one minute believe that London has been transformed over night into a Conservative city but I do hope it does show that the Conservatives have changed into a party that can be trusted."
The new mayor told the people of London that he would work 'flat out' to earn their trust.
"We have a new team ready to go to City Hall. Where there are mistakes we will rectify them, where there are achievements we will build on them, where there are neglected opportunities we will seize on them and we will focus on the priorities of the people of London."
He told the people gathered in the chamber: "Let's get cracking tomorrow and let's have a drink tonight."
As well as delivering a bitter blow to Gordon Brown, Mr Johnson's triumph signals the end of an era in London politics dominated by Mr Livingstone for nearly 30 years.
A tearful Mr Livingstone paid tribute to all the Londoners who had voted for him over the years and all the members of staff - from the chief executive of City Hall to bus and tube drivers - who had worked with him.
The outgoing mayor also took full responsibility for his defeat and refused to blame Gordon Brown.
"I am sorry I couldn't get an extra few percentage points that would have taken us to victory. The fault for that is solely my own. You can't be mayor for eight years and, then if you don't have that third term, say it was sombody else's fault."
Mr Livingstone said that being mayor had been "the most amazing experience" and made a surprise offer to help Boris Johnson.
"I can give you my assurance I will do all I can to help the new administration in any way it seeks. But in whatever role, I will continue whilst I live and breathe in this city, to love this city and to work to make it better."
Mr Johnson won 42 per cent of first preference votes, while Mr Livingstone won 36 per cent.
Liberal Democrat candidate Brian Paddick was third on 10 and was knocked out. The Conservative candidate then crossed the 50 per cent finish line with 124,977 second preference votes, ahead of Mr Livingstone's 135,089.
David Cameron was among the first to congratulate his new Mayor of London for turning the capital into a Tory city for the first time in a generation.
The turnout for the mayoral election was 45 per cent which was eight per cent higher than that of 2004 when only 37 per cent turned out to vote.
All of the 14 Assembly constituencies were held apart from the suprise gain for Labour of the Conservative seat of Brent and Harrow.
After a night of losses in the local elections across the country, the Prime Minister was under intense pressure to carry out a snap Cabinet reshuffle to relaunch his Government.
If Londoners vote Tory in similar numbers at the next general election, crucial Labour marginals will tumble and Mr Brown faces being turned out of Number 10.
The BNP party gained its first seat in the history of the London Assembly. Dagenham councillor Richard Barnbrook, who has pledged to end all further immigration, was among the 25 members elected.
Reader views (121)
Here's a sample of the latest views published.
A point that was never made was that it isn't really about Boris or Ken, it's about who he appoints to advise him. Ken surrounded himself with "yes-men".
The change is more about the ousting of Ken's cabal than about ousting Ken.
- Simon Rockman, London
Now Boris, board a Routemaster, go to Downing Street and pound on the Chancellor's door requesting total Olympic funding - so that we Londoners do not have to pay exorbitant Council Tax.
- Clare, London, England
What should really happen is that Boris puts an absolute cap on how much the Olympic people can spend.
- Lotusexige, Ilford, Essex
Mark my words, Boris won't last two years in the job. Whether he resigns or commits 'the gaffe to end all gaffes', he won't last the full term.
- James, London
How Do You Solve A Problem Like Ken?
Not with Boris!
A very sad day in politics when a great city like London elects someone like Mr Johnson.
With a catalogue of slip-ups, seriously flawed character traits. Well you've voted for him - now you've got him for four years. On your heads be it. This man will make London a laughing stock. Even some in his own part are concerned that this man will be in control of a budget of billions and represents this great city - Hmmmm!
Lets be honest, if you had a billion pounds or two - would you give it to Boris to handle?
Not the way to Solve a Problem Like Ken
- Mic, Bromley, Kent
Congratulations, London. You`ve finally removed the most anti-English politician ever to hold public office in Britain.
- M. John Namrah, San Diego, California
Well done Boris! When the 4 years are up, fancy a stint in Brussels?
- Elizabeth Garlick, Brussels Belgium
A dark day for London.
- Sean, London
After 8 years of Ken, although Boris might not seem as serious, it's time for a change.
This will only benefit London. Boris, and London tories, now have a chance to prove that they can do what they promised to do. Let's wait and see. Should he fail he will be removed. Otherwise he will stay. That's, by the way, the very nice aspect of democracy.
- Sergio, London, UK
God bless you Boris, at last the tide seems to be turning against the lefty loonies who seem to think jobs in local government are a birthright and delight in making life hell for ordinary folk.
- Simon Cross, Nottingham England
Bravo Boris! After eight years of Ken, the time has come to return London to its former glory. Even from this distance, and as a frequent visitor to London, I can see that it was high time for a change. Go to it, Boris and show 'em that Old Etonians aren't all buffoons, but have actually been trained to give leadership to all.
- Michael Morton-Evans, Sydney, Australia
It's not so much they voted Boris in but that they voted Ken out! His communist policies have been a depressing, filthy mess for London. Crime, street cleaning and rubbish collection, council taxes, congestion charges, highest fares ever on transport, free travel for under 16s...all failures!
- T Hall James, Bromley, Kent
Twelve year old kids walking London's streets shooting and stabbing everyone and people think Ken was good for London!
Thank god this left wing lunatic has gone, lets hope Boris can turn it around.
- Steve, London
Democracy has spoken, but I still can't believe that people actually in the end voted Boris in. It's terrible news. So depressing.
- Bill, London
Great Victory! Soon Britain will find out that the lefties have done enough harm to the country...
- Lord Herlin (Esq.), Malmoe Sweden
Looks like Ken needs some ££££
- Charlie, London, UK
"Well I hope you're all happy at the Evening Standard! You've helped deliver London into the hands of a floppy haired clown!"
Are you joking? The people of London made their OWN choice in this election as we are sick of being taken for mugs. Today I am PROUD to be a Londoner.
- Keely, London, United Kingdom
Extraordinary! Ken's blamed himself for losing.
... 8 years of smug arrogance and only now does he discover humility.
London is so much better off without him.
- Neil, London
Obviously well done to Boris ,
But more importantly a BNP member gets on the GLA just showing the British are on a come back even after boxes were tampered with they could not keep them down, a major day for democracy in London and hope signalling the end of a Marxist system in the capital....are the flood gates opening once again for the British?
- Tony Winchester, Essex
From Red Ken to Nutty Boris. Thank goodness I live in the land of Oz.
- Sheila Callaghan, Perth W.A.
Well done and congratulations Boris and to all the hard working volunteers and campaign team who have worked tirelessly over the last few weeks!
What a nail biting finish but I'm proud to be a Londoner on a day like today. We have a new future, a better future!
- Tim , Esher, Surrey
A sad and terrible day for London and for the UK. That such a man could be elected as mayor reflects badly on all of us.
- Lucy, London
Well having followed all the election campaign and watching Have I Got News For You, Boris will be entertaining !!
Still a bit annoyed that as I work in London 5 days a week and commute back to Manchester at weekends, I was not allowed to vote.
Ken had to go - But Boris in power.... - well maybe best I do live in Manchester !!!
- Tony, Manchester, England
Excellent news.
And the prophets of doom can relax. The City of London flourished for two millennia before Ken Livingstone cast his cloud of gloom over half its population. Now he has been thrown out it won't even miss a beat. If Boris Johnson fell asleep under Waterloo bridge for the next four years London would rush past him without too much concern.
Not that I expect little of him. London may be here for another two thousand years but I won't. I want some contentment in my remaining days. I hope he will live up to his promises and make it a better place for the next few years. He certainly can't do a worse job than Ken The Destroyer even he he did close his eyes for the whole term.
- Alan Wenman, Ruislip, UK
Great news ! Livingstone out today, Brown out as soon as the coward can face an election. Thanks to the Evening Standard, and Andrew Gilligan in particular, for helping Londoners make this choice. The fact that this is also a smack in the mouth for Polly Toynbe makes it even more delicious !!
- Chris Harper, Tower Bridge
Well done Boris! Now show all those Nu Labour advisers on fat salaries at city hall and the LDA the exit door. Oh and what joy! a Mayor who does not have to kowtow to loony greens to pass anything.
- Les, North London
Mark, Seeing as you live in France why don't you keep your opinions about 'Red Ken' to yourself?
- Cris Mummery, London
YESSSSSSSSSSSS!
PLEEEEEEEEASE Boris, be as brave and radical as Ken was and REVERSE the nasty things he did. Tear down the cameras, paint over the bus lanes that CAUSE so much congestion.
- Happiestmanintheworld, West London
Well done Boris...great day!
- Ken, London
This is Excellent news..As a London Taxi Driver I can tell you that the whole trade will NOT be mourning his demise..He has single handedly slaughtered our trade in the 8yrs he's been in power...Good on you Boris you promised us much better things..Please don't let us down...
- Tony, Westcliff on sea
Thank God it's all over and the best party and the best man gets the key position of mayor.
Time for change, serious change, a change for the better
- Brendan Oneill, Sutton, Surrey
Boris you are a star, I have never seen someone win and yet hold out the olive branch like you did to Ken, I believe you are going to unite London and make a great mayor.
- Dave, Croydon
Well done Boris. Whatever you do can never be as bad as Ken. We need a fair Mayor and Ken was far from that. To put right Ken's disaster and getting London back to a great city will take a lot of work so give Boris a chance
- Dave Colins, Essex
It looks like it's down hill for London for the next 4 years. Has everyone gone raving mad?
- Matt, Wallington
Ken pretended to be the friend of working class but kept on increasing tube fare which is predominantly the working class mode of transport.If one person/one party is allowed to hold on to the power irrespective of what they do then what is the meaning of democracy. We are not in China I presume.
- Tharan Guru, Eastham
Finally the man who said no one should stand for more than two terms has gone while trying to stand for a third. What more do you need to know about him.
Now I wonder what polices the new mayor will renege on.
- Mark Hammond, London
At last the 'Poms' are coming to their political senses!
Boris can now hone his political skills in time to share in a Cameron victory!
- Patrick Neville, Adelaide, South Australia
This is great news.
All of us outside London are going to have a great laugh over the next few years!!!
- Mike, Bristol, UK
Oh my goodness, this is unbelievable. It's an environmental disaster, and victory for fun over common sense.
- Sophie Goodfellow, London
This is truly awful. Have people taken leave of their senses?!
- Bill, London
What a relief. Boris, you've got some hard work to do, but can we please see the shots of Ken being marched out of City Hall with his packing boxes and geranium? I need closure...
- Nick Elsom, London
A very good day for London, I rarely am enthused by politics, but today with Boris sweeping to victory I feel its a great day for London!
- Ben H, Hornchurch, Essex
Yes! Hurrah!
Indeed, I concur that the world has finally gone mad, but heck; California has Arnie, so we get Boris! Amazing result, and if anything this confirms the public's need to eradicate the labour government from power, even if it risks putting someone downright confounded into authority instead.
- Scott Constantine, Leeds, United Kingdom
At last - a brighter future for London, free of the corruption, cronyism, whingeing and petty personal issues that were the hallmark of Red Ken. And with Labour trounced nationally, what a welcome breath of fresh air!
Interesting to see how the Ken-supporting media and public are desperately trying to talk away their losses and pretend people didn't really want Boris.
- Alex C, London, UK
I am proud of London for rejecting a government tainted with corruption and wastefulness. Ken Livingstone should have happened in a third world country not here!
I am proud of myself for standing up for change!! I campaigned for Boris because I felt it was right to hate corruption more than racists!!!
- John Iteshi, London
The day London became a laughing stock, run by a hooray Henry.
1) Why has no-one (not even the man) himself come up with any specific policies?
2) Given the inevitable rush from The Smoke to the countryside mansion (with cash) how many minutes-a-year will Johnson spend in London?
- Jj, Hammersmith
Nothing will change with the elites in control.
- Sinterklaas, Madrid
John Thomas, the name says it all. I am relieved that Boris won and supported him all the way. It's a great victory for Boris and LONDON. I am looking forward to the honesty, the energy and the commitment that Boris will bring!
- Sally Greene, London UK
Boris! - England expects . . . Well done.
- Graham Carpenter, Windsor, United Kingdom
A glorious day for London and for Britain. Roll on efficient, open government.
And good riddance to the Bendy Bus!
- Jon, Oxford
Good for you Boris - we will miss you in Henley
- Jeremy, Henley onThames, UK
The world is becoming a dangerous place. It is obvious by the mandate given to Boris.
- Badrzamaan, Milton Keynes. UK
-and your first policy should be to abolish the congestion charge, and stop the war on motorists. Some of us are tradesmen and find it near impossible to stop, deliver, or park in the capital.
- Simon Mctintock, London, UK
Well Done Boris! Bye Bye Ken you can go back to newt breeding.
- Sean, London, UK
Ken is finally out of office! Let us drink to Boris!
- Mo, London, UK
Ken, mate! Shut the door on your way out.
GO BORIS!
- Tony, London
Borris is a bafoon! I cant believe he won, what were people thinking?
- Andrew Thompson, Leyton east london
Thank God we have got rid of Ken. I am looking forward to 4 years of swinging London.
- Jeff, London
Proof that politics is no longer about policy and the media are running the show. This country is losing touch with real democracy - wait for Boris's policies for the papers.
- Ross Compton, London
Well I hope you're all happy at the Evening Standard! You've helped deliver London into the hands of a floppy haired clown!
For the first time in my life I am embarrassed to call myself a Londonder!
I for one will be reminding you of your support for this idiot we now have as a mayor when all the chickens come home to roost!
Everyone is laughing at London tonight
- Eddie, London
London, finally, has a Mayor to match. Cultured, intelligent, creative, witty and etcetera Boris Johnson the legend! The man himself! My bet. My vote. He wins, I win, London wins! Pass the bottle!
- Al De Cruz, London
Never underestimate Boris - he is much, much cleverer than some think!
- Rob, York, England
Ken's campaign was negative, divisive, deceitful, which is what he had become. He overstayed his welcome and increasingly ripped us Londoners off with his sky-high council tax, barmy new tax ideas and TfL tyranny by traffic warden and camera that is killing our high street small shops. Make TfL accountable to local communities, Boris - and boot out the Livingstone gang.
His boss Gordon's Brown's years of tax, spend and waste are now coming home to roost - when did you last hear him say "no more boom and bust"? We will need all Boris's good cheer and intelligence to buoy up London until we can kick the whole New Labour load out.
And thank God Boris has said he will stop the crazy concreting over of London's gardens and green spaces - a great start. Thank you, Boris. It's going to be a great party tonight.
- Tom, London
Boris Johnson, oh dear London. All those blue rinse brigade and others who voted for him will regret when it all goes pear shaped, in a few months time. Four years of Boris later and still waiting for a red bus.
- Diane, London
Well done Boris this is the best political news in recent years. I hope this is the beginning of the end for Labour roll on a general election.
- Chris Jolliffe, Hungerford England
Hurrah! Breaking out the champagne!
- Thalia, London
No more Lee Jasper! Great news!
- Dave English, London
Massive result. I would love to see the faces of those freeloaders and minority drum bashers who have leeched and gorged so wastefully off the the taxes of good Londoners for so long. I do so hope they have a restless night.
You know who you are. Now repeat after me..."you want fries with that?"
- Shocker, Cambridge
A great result! Alemanno in Italy (Rome) and Johnson in UK (London) a new Europe!
- Dave, Davide Martinelli, Italy
Red Ken has ruined the chances of hard working tradesmen working in Greater London. Good riddance. Great outcome.
- Les, London, London
As a born and bred Londoner... at last Londoners have used their votes wisely. Boris don't let us down!
- Anna, Earls Court
Boris Johnson didn't win, Ken Livingstone lost! I'm sure we are in for more surprises, but he can't make as many errors as Ken surely!
- John, North London
If Boris has won, it's down hill for London for the next 4 years! Has everyone gone stark raving mad?
- Matt, Sutton
This is the sound of the suberbs!
Congratulations to Islington resident Boris.
- Stephen Mcminnies, Islington, London, UK
I'd love to know what Tony Blair, Cherie Blare and Lee Jasper are thinking!
- Sam, Lewisham
Well done Boris! Goodbye Ken! Gordy you're next!
- Noel, Fulham
What a ridiculous quote, "The world has finally gone mad", John Thomas, Twickenham, Middx. The sort of lunatic opinion that has kept king newt in power for too long. Finally an end to an alarmingly arrogant regime. London is a beautiful, diverse and vibrant city, not a tool for Ken's dictatorial self-importance. I think a more sensible quote is “Everyone loves Ken, until they meet him” Neil Kinnock, Labour Party leader 1983-1992.
- Sarah, London
Boris may not be as authoritative, nor as politically aware, as Livingstone was, and no doubt he will make some gaffs and mistakes in the first few months. But at least he will not treat London as his personal fiefdom, and Londoners as his self service cash machine. Maybe we will now get some consensual politics and policies, via the London Assembly, and less of the dictator politics of Livingstone and his cronies.
- Paul, Sutton. Surrey
Congratulations for Mr Johnson. I hope everything goes well for him and Londoners benefit.
- Frank O'Connell, FORMBY, MERSEYSIDE
Great stuff Boris. Now if you could just sort out the Northern line and South London public transport, about 50,000 commuters would be even happier.
- Amanda, London
My God.
That the people of London appear to have elected this complete and utter BUFFOON, says more about them than it does about Boris Johnson - the Basil Brush of British politics.
Har Har Har BOOM! BOOM!
- Harry Shanks, UK
I feel a little sick.
From this point on, Londoners deserve whatever they get. I can't wait to see how angry Londoners will be after 4 years with Boris in office, and they have no one to blame but themselves.
- Les Ferris, Newcastle
Finally us Brits have started voting with our feet and stopped whinging then bottling it at the last moment!
This is the first day in years that I remember being proud to British.
But do take note Boris and Cameron - we won't put up with mismanagement of our country any longer, please do the job we need you to.
- A Happy Happy Londoner, London
Well done BORIS!
What a refreshing change! Stay as you are Boris. You have got great charisma and an active intellectual mind so badly missing by other candidates.
I WISH YOU WELL! You SHOW'EM.
Wonderful News about the rest of the UK too!
- Enid Shaw, Midhurst UK
Be very careful what you wish for - you reap what you sow. Am I glad I no longer live in London! Boris will make London a laughing stock. Still, I suppose with Tories in everywhere, you think you will all be getting your bins emptied every week now - not. Oh well, he who laughs last etc.
- Val Daniels, Mijas Costa Spain (former Lonndoner)
I have only been here for a short while, but I think that with Ken out of office (and especially Boris in office) things will just get worse. There is so much happening in London at the moment, most significant of all the upcoming Olympics, and Boris wants to scrap congestion charging. What happens when he doesn't deliver? I think that Mayor Ken was the best man for the job in these elections, and the public took out their frustration with the national govt in the local elections. The good that Ken has done over the last eight years far outweighs the few (albeit massive) blunders of Gordon Brown recently.
But well done nonetheless to Mr Johnson. He won the election fair and square, and after all, it is the people's vote that counts.
- Aj, Tooting London
What has London done? Stupid people voting in someone because he was good on Have I got News for You and not bothering to actually see what he was (or wasn't) saying.
London will go from being a leading city to a laughing stock as the bumbling buffoon undoes the good Ken has done.
Pah.
- K Fishers, London, UK
At last! The fightback against New Labour has finally begun.
- Andrew, Huddersfield, UK
You don't know what you've got till it's gone - RIP commonsense, equality, and safe and effective public transport.
- Jim, London, UK
Please not this buffoon!!
- Dave Meah, London
First the Tories can stop to the rot in London, and after the election the rot in Britain.
- Rob, UK
Good on you Boris.
NOW go and do what you said you would do. Many people have put their trust in you, so now prove us all right and do the changes and things, we all want.
- Terry, London, UK
Revenge of the taxpayer against crony corruption! Time to get rid of the spin doctors and placemen and get down to some serious cost effective administration. The ten year nightmare of tax and spend is finally coming to an end! All those who have lived a cosy life fleecing the taxpayer can wake up to a new dawn.
- Simon, London
4 years should be just about enough time for Boris to mess everything up.
- Charley, London UK
Just as I predicted. Now would the last person to leave London please turn out the lights?
- Mike Smithson, UK
Time for a change Mr Livingstone - let's give the boy Boris a chance!
- Kien, Middlesex
Sanity has prevailed. Well done Boris and the team. It's about time that man Livingstone was retired and London was allowed to breathe again like a modern city, not like the "left-wing" medieval fiefdom over which Livingstone presided. The place was so full of bitterness, resentment and prejudice. Thank the Great Mystery that he's finally gone.
- Roger Wilsher, Millwall, London
Brilliant Boris. At last people have begun to see through the lies and incompetence of new Labour and the ghastly London Mafia. All we need now is to get rid of the poor wretch in downing street whose propaganda has now been shown to be nothing more than froth and deceit.
- D.Tolhurst, Sudbury UK
I'm one of the silent majority who never normally vote. Unfortunately this time round I was galvanised into voting just to be rid of someone. I sincerely hope I won't be having to vote again for the same reason next time. Go Boris, Go!
- Mike, London
Thank god we got rid of that idiot Ken, he wouldn't last 2 minutes in running a real business. He hates people to have any wealth born out of being well balanced, and having a chip on both shoulders. London will be a much better place without him and his cronies. People that are that bitter about wealth shouldn't be allowed in government!
- Andy Fallon, London
Intelligent people will see the deposition of Livingsone as both a "breath of fresh air" and a much needed "fresh start for London".
Of course, Boris Johnson will make mistakes but he is likely to be much less underhand and more transparent than Mr Livingstone ever was. Johnson is young and still has a lot to learn but with credible, honest advisers I'm certain he will make the grade. Perhaps he might even find a place for Brian Paddick in this executive team at City Hall even if they don't see eye to eye on exactly what London needs?
The future success of London depends on the teamwork of those in power as opposed to having a Tsar who thinks that he knows everything. Thankfully those days are now behind us! London demanded "truth, honesty and integrity" and now hopefully Boris Johnson and his team will deliver exactly that for us all!
- Fraser, Telford Park
What a disaster! I can't believe Londoners could be as gullible and stupid as to vote Boris into power ...
- Katrin, London
Fantastic news! London needed this change! Ken ignored Greater London and anyone who tried to travel in to Central London on the weekend knows that London wasn't working from a transport perspective.
- Ricky, Richmond
Boris Johnson?? What was Krusty the clown too busy to run himself??
- John, Coventry
If Boris is Cameron's poodle that will give us an idea of what a Tory government would be like. Very useful information.
- Mike Newland, London, England
And whose poodle is Ken? Mugabe's?
- Tom Harris, Crouch End
Oh dear! I'm getting out.
- Ed, London
The former editor of The Spectator, a political poodle? Are you having a jape?
- Rob, London
Great news if Red Ken is out of Office. Just need to remove duffer Brown. My trust in the British public has been restored!
- Mark, Prayssac, France
The world has finally gone mad.
- John Thomas, Twickenham, Middx
A perfect end to a perfect day me thinks! Just think another two years and Zanu NL will be out too.
- Rob, UK
Now Boris, board a Routemaster, go to Downing Street and pound on the Chancellor's door requesting total Olympic funding - so that we Londoners do not have to pay exorbitant Council Tax.
- Clare, London, England
Well done Boris, I hope your win really hurts those lefties, they deserve it.
- D Case, Newquay UK
None of the candidates were suitable - this is the worst outcome for London.
- Carole, London
Well done Boris! You'll be great!
- Verity, East Sussex
Go Boris Go! If Boris wins this election then so many prayers will be answered!
- Mr Jas Mudhar, London, England
If that's the case, God help us all. I can't imagine Boris running London. Perhaps a small town somewhere else, but London? Come on!
- Frank, Harrow
Boris will be either an amazing success or a disastrous failure. But whatever happens, Boris will be better than what was ever offered by Ken.
Give him a chance. I personally believe Boris will prove to be the best EVER mayor of London since Dick Wittington.
- Carl Pullein, Seoul, South Korea
Oh well! London has the mayor it has asked for, lets hope he is as good as his word, but somehow I don't know if he will be.
Ken has served the capital very well, and has become a victim of Labours wonderful new leader and his appalling policies and lack of understanding on major issues like crime, immigration and fuel duty.
Good luck Boris you might need it.
- Brian, Swindon Wiltshire
Finally. Congrats to Boris. Lets hope we see some real changes for London!
- Phil, London
God help London if this appears to be the case!
- S, Tower Hamlets
Can we at least wait until the official results are announced before we have to start feeling depressed. Boris is going to be a disaster and Cameron's poodle.
- Alan, Morden
