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Boris been the bestest?

Has Mr. Boris Johnson been a good Mayor of London to us, or has he Boris been a pain-in-the-butt?Would he make a good PM?  Or is he merely an amusing journalist in our midst?

Gerry Tan ● 4753d14 Comments

:-)And 'heightist' - I'm 6' 4"and 'cicumferentialist' - I'm large.I stand by my assessment of him.

Nigel Brooks ● 4751d

He was being gingerist!

Marie Shelny ● 4751d

Each to their own.I only encountered Red Ken once, just before the first Mayoral election, on a very crowded tube train at Embankment.We both moved to alight and he said, in his nasal whine, "you better go in front of me you are a minority having red hair I hope you vote for me". I thought, but neglected to say, "what an a**ehole". An opinion undiminished by time.

Nigel Brooks ● 4751d

I like Ken Livingstone. When I was in High school, I remember listening to Ken on the radio and I thought he was very interesting. Out of the two, Boris or Ken, I prefer Ken. Boris is so... I can't take him seriously.

Asha Smith ● 4751d

Would you rather we still had that profligate buffoon Livingstone?

Nigel Brooks ● 4751d

Boris is an entertainer and a good one at that. He sure knows how to get noticed. Apart from that, what else is he good at? I can't think of anything. still thinking.....

Asha Smith ● 4752d

Chris makes a very good point. the Jobs are perhaps just too different to have any credibility. So being a Mayor and perhaps appearing ignorant of the rest of the country disqualifies you as a national leader????

Peter Chadburn ● 4752d

Quite apart from considerations of his character and personality, there is a fundamental conflict between being a good Mayor for London and being a good PM for the the country as a whole. He is far too much of a London Supremacist (which to be fair is his current job) to be credible or even acceptable in any position of responsibility for the rest of the country. No ex-Mayor for London could ever do that without a complete U turn on attitude, behaviour and utterances which would just lack any credibility.

Chris Veasey ● 4752d

Regarding Boris Johnson it seems the jury's still out.But what are his pros and cons?Cons:He likes too much "rumpy-pumpy" for his own good.Plays the "happy chappy" too much - needs more gravitas.Desperately needs a new tailor and hairdresser.Too much of the journalist who thinks of the quick and catchy headline, when he should concentrate more on the details like a good leader writer.Is women friends are too frumpy and plain looking - he needs a Madonnalike chic by his side.Pros:Breath of fresh air on the politics scene.Original thinker.Wide family background.Likes sport and outdoor activities.Loves to be part of the solution and NOT part of the problem.He deserves a chance at the top job(PM). 

Gerry Tan ● 4752d

I think it's time someone put an opposing view on here. Boris is indeed funny and intelligent and is a good writer, but can any of his fans on here enlighten us as to anything of any significance that he has actually achieved on behalf of London? I remember an election leaflet of his with a few things he was supposed to have done but I doubt if even any of his supporters could actually remember any of them, without cheating and looking them up (90% of his campaign was negative stuff about Ken Livingstone). There are politicians who want to be someone and politicians who want to achieve something and Boris is obviously in the first category. He could possibly be effective as Leader of the Opposition but if he were actually Prime Minister then would he get away with merely being good for a laugh?

Paul Conlan ● 4752d

Another vote for Boris! He is funny and intelligent, the boy should go far!

Jean F Fernandez ● 4752d

Ken was great to start with then power went to his head. The Tram fiasco being an example which alienated a lot of poeple. So as a Labour voter I voted for Boris. Boris is intelligent and independant with a poor taste in mistresses. At least nothing is hidden. Warts and all you can judge him. But whilst i do not agree with his total love for the hedge fund managers, i feel that he stands up for London. Ken had to stand up against New Labour and their barmy economic strategy of private finance initiatives but Boris likewise stands against the Tory leadership in other ways. I agree with him totally on Europe. Ken and Boris have both served London well but sadly Ken lost the plot. whether Boris will do the same is yet to be seen. London needs an independant voice and not a party pretty boy!!!

Peter Chadburn ● 4752d

IMO he is an unprincipled pragmatist but a lesser evil than Red Ken in an office we do not need. As PM he might well do less harm to his party than the present incumbent.

Graham Weeks ● 4753d

YesNoYesNoHe may be perceived as a buffoon but, having once briefly met him, he is anything but. A deeply intelligent, perhaps too intelligent to be a politician, man who exudes confidence but has the problem in conveying the 'simple message' at times.He could not do a worse job that the self-serving 'buffoons' in post at the moment.

Nigel Brooks ● 4753d