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March 26, 2008
Plea to London mayoral candidates - please inspire us us
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.
Posted by sazam at March 26, 2008 4:58 PM
Comments...
The problem is the main two candidates are jokers, and it is guaranteed they will win. Neither them are ideas people, neither of them have a background in business. They think this way because they have spread their whole lives in politics. The greens in the past have come up with interesting policies, but now they are merely Ken's Chiwawa! We need people who are not career politicians.
It's interesting that the Tory's opened up their nomination to anyone but ended up going for a Westminster Politician!
No one seems to report on the minor candidates that don't have the money of the big boys.
We haven't heard about Alan Craig's ideas about prisons? He bring business experience and knowledge of work he's done in rehabilitating inmates. It may not be sexy but some of it innovative, and based on first hand knowledge.
What about Winston McKenzie on Crime he may have something valid (it is the only issue he is running on)
Comment posted by: jon at April 1, 2008 11:31 PM