March 2008 Archives

Wherever you turn, you’re not too far away from the mugs of Boris Johnson or Ken Livingstone wooing us for the London Mayor poll vote on May 1.

Improved public transport, tougher anti-crime measures, green politics - you name it they’ll continue to promise it in between taking swipes at each other.

Yep, the same old yah boo politics has yet again surfaced and for us Londoners, this is a crying shame.

We are in danger of being sold short, if we don’t demand the candidates step up their act and address the issues that really matter and come up with some inspirational ideas.

We are living in one of the most forward-thinking , richest and diverse capital cities in the world and yet we are being dished up a lot of old, boring and staid politics.

So far, I’ve not seen one initiative which has had the wow factor – come on Boris, Ken, Brian (Brian who?) let’s see some of the political magic, which for example, has lit up the race for the presidential nomination in the USA.

Otherwise we are in danger of dying from the ‘Who Cares’ factor never mind the X factor – do something before we totally switch off. Please.

Yes, we know there should more trees, less violent crimes and cheaper public transport –that doesn’t require the title of London mayor. We can all say that.

What we want from our candidates is something more. Something that will propel London to the fore again.

Othewise, if it's not too late, I’ll stand – or perhaps my old friend The Monkey.