Boris for London?

Good news that Boris Johnson is to stand as Conservative Candidate for Mayor of London.   He will bring some joy, amusement and interest to the campaign.

At least he turned up for the announcement that he is to stand.   Turning up is not his strong point, but then perhaps this new challenge will attract his full attention.

I have to agree with other bloggers who have said what fun a Boris v Norris contest would have been.   But I accept that  Steve Norris really can’t give up all his other interests yet again.   Still, “Boris for London” is not that far from “Norris for London”.

We still don’t know who all the 50+ who are said to have applied may be, but, of those we do know, there are some worthy Londoners who are genuinely decent people, but they are not known.   Now Mike Read was known, pity he has stood down.   He has been a strong Conservative supporter for years.

I just hope that electors won’t feel that Boris simply does not have the experience to run a major business like London.   But then the present incumbent didn’t really, and he managed to get himself re-elected.   Perhaps the “Anyone but Ken” site says it all.

It will certainly be a fun roller-coaster ride with Boris. 

Incidentally love this from Raedwald – “London – it’s Puritans vs Cavaliers” 

http://www.raedwald.blogspot.com/