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London Mayor Elections 2021 - Official Thread

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    #21
    Well it might be closer than I thought

    Lets hope Sadiq doesn't win as London will become one big cycle lane

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      #22
      https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-56997137

      Labour's Sadiq Khan has won a second term as London's mayor, beating Conservative rival Shaun Bailey.


      He won 55.2% of the popular vote, after entering a run-off with Mr Bailey when neither managed to secure a majority in the first round of voting.


      The former MP became the first Muslim mayor of an EU capital city when he was first elected to the role in 2016.


      Speaking at City Hall, he promised "to strain every sinew to help build a better, brighter future for London".

      Sounds like a great outcome for London, less traffic, fewer cars, less pollution, more cheap housing for the immigrant workforce. Hopefully he will look into the carbon footprint of the police service too. I know the majority are very interested in these topics.
      First Law of Contracting: Only the strong survive

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        #23
        Bailey's main policy focus seemed to be on tackling crime. Pity he didn't get elected. Seems a sensible guy.

        https://www.standard.co.uk/news/mayo...e-b927254.html
        Last edited by xoggoth; 9 May 2021, 10:12.
        bloggoth

        If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
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          #24
          Originally posted by xoggoth View Post
          Bailey's main policy focus seemed to be on tackling crime. Pity he didn't get elected. Seems a sensible guy.

          https://www.standard.co.uk/news/mayo...e-b927254.html
          It is Mr Khan's most obvious failing I am not sure if he doesn't know how to fix it or if he even cares.


          Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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            #25
            Originally posted by vetran View Post

            It is Mr Khan's most obvious failing I am not sure if he doesn't know how to fix it or if he even cares.

            When you are so PC it is difficult for him to tackle crime effectively

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              #26
              Very sad that Count Binface lost his deposit.

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                #27
                Originally posted by xoggoth View Post
                Bailey's main policy focus seemed to be on tackling crime. Pity he didn't get elected. Seems a sensible guy.

                https://www.standard.co.uk/news/mayo...e-b927254.html
                Metro mayors have little power over anything but transport in their city. They are the equivalent of Police and Crime Commissioners when it comes to the police so completely toothless. Some of the metro mayors have refused to have this role under their remit.

                "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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