Comments on: By electing Boris, we could end up burying him http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/04/30/by-electing-boris-we-could-end-up-burying-him/ If there wasn't one before, it's time we started it... Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:05:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jennie http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/04/30/by-electing-boris-we-could-end-up-burying-him/#comment-9325 Jennie Thu, 01 May 2008 17:20:42 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/04/30/by-electing-boris-we-could-end-up-burying-him/#comment-9325 I have to say, Dave, that were I in London I'd probably put Red Ken as my second pref too. Still, Boris can be happy that I don't. Or unhappy, depending on how he feels about being emasculated. I have to say, Dave, that were I in London I’d probably put Red Ken as my second pref too. Still, Boris can be happy that I don’t. Or unhappy, depending on how he feels about being emasculated.

]]> By: cjcjc http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/04/30/by-electing-boris-we-could-end-up-burying-him/#comment-9292 cjcjc Thu, 01 May 2008 07:13:24 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/04/30/by-electing-boris-we-could-end-up-burying-him/#comment-9292 Hello Dave Hill - the Andrew Gilligan of the Guardian! Hello Dave Hill - the Andrew Gilligan of the Guardian!

]]> By: DaveHill http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/04/30/by-electing-boris-we-could-end-up-burying-him/#comment-9288 DaveHill Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:05:57 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/04/30/by-electing-boris-we-could-end-up-burying-him/#comment-9288 Looks like Simon Hughes has just come out for Ken as the best second preference after Brian.... http://davehill.typepad.com/london3ms/2008/04/simon-hughes-4.html How about it, Lib Dems?!?!? Looks like Simon Hughes has just come out for Ken as the best second preference after Brian….

http://davehill.typepad.com/london3ms/2008/04/simon-hughes-4.html

How about it, Lib Dems?!?!?

]]> By: Innocent Abroad http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/04/30/by-electing-boris-we-could-end-up-burying-him/#comment-9277 Innocent Abroad Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:12:49 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/04/30/by-electing-boris-we-could-end-up-burying-him/#comment-9277 I think a lot depends on What Boris Wants. And nobody seems to have a clue. Scenario One. He finds the actual job boring, for the reasons given in the article, and decides to bail out of politics after one term. Scenario Two. He grafts away and establishes himself as Cameron's heir apparent. Scenario Three. He grafts away, is popular, but falls out with Cameron (say over Olympic funding) and decides to run again as an independent in 2012 (possible fall-back position if it doesn't look like he's the heir apparent). Ken's no longer interested, neither party can find a good candidate, he gets back. I'm actually less worried about Boris than I am about the make-up of the GLA. The BNP need 10.7% of the list vote to take three seats, which (I'm an ultra-bear on the turnout) I fear is doable for them. I know the GLA is pretty toothless, but it does have to pass the Mayor's budget. I think a lot depends on What Boris Wants. And nobody seems to have a clue.

Scenario One. He finds the actual job boring, for the reasons given in the article, and decides to bail out of politics after one term.

Scenario Two. He grafts away and establishes himself as Cameron’s heir apparent.

Scenario Three. He grafts away, is popular, but falls out with Cameron (say over Olympic funding) and decides to run again as an independent in 2012 (possible fall-back position if it doesn’t look like he’s the heir apparent). Ken’s no longer interested, neither party can find a good candidate, he gets back.

I’m actually less worried about Boris than I am about the make-up of the GLA. The BNP need 10.7% of the list vote to take three seats, which (I’m an ultra-bear on the turnout) I fear is doable for them. I know the GLA is pretty toothless, but it does have to pass the Mayor’s budget.

]]> By: Sunny Hundal http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/04/30/by-electing-boris-we-could-end-up-burying-him/#comment-9274 Sunny Hundal Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:52:07 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/04/30/by-electing-boris-we-could-end-up-burying-him/#comment-9274 I think thats the first time I've felt sympathy for an argument made by Heffer! I think thats the first time I’ve felt sympathy for an argument made by Heffer!

]]> By: marcus http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/04/30/by-electing-boris-we-could-end-up-burying-him/#comment-9272 marcus Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:49:40 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/04/30/by-electing-boris-we-could-end-up-burying-him/#comment-9272 Good piece, let's just hope to God he loses tomorrow. Good piece, let’s just hope to God he loses tomorrow.

]]> By: cjcjc http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/04/30/by-electing-boris-we-could-end-up-burying-him/#comment-9271 cjcjc Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:23:11 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2008/04/30/by-electing-boris-we-could-end-up-burying-him/#comment-9271 Strangely enough I prefer the emasculated Boris plus competent advisors to Ken and his bunch of corrupt Socialist Alliance cronies. Strangely enough I prefer the emasculated Boris plus competent advisors to Ken and his bunch of corrupt Socialist Alliance cronies.

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