http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-11576725
This is a story of local government politics, especially party politics, at its worst.
The 'official' Labour Party candidate has now been changed a few times. Tales of vote rigging & dirty tactics abound & the locally selected candidate has been replaced by Labour Central Office. Now there is an official & an unofficial Labour Party candidate & the most famous Labour Mayor of all time (Ken Livingston) has come out in support of the unofficial candidate. This is something that should get him thrown out of the Party according to their rules, but Ken has been there before a few times.
In the light of the Labour chaos, one of the other candidates should be clapping their hands. However it seems not & maybe a reminder that 'any publicity is good publicity' yet again. The other candidates, it seems, have been completely driven from voters thoughts by the wrangle.
Does it matter?? Well no probably not in the scheme of things, except the winner of the position will be on the receiving end of a very nice 75,000 GBP a year salary for not doing very much.. Now if anyone in the Government needs any money saving tips that won't hurt anyone - just give me a call...
Second, Moscow.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews ... scow-mayor
No need to worry about vote fixing, dirty tactics or anything else to win this position. The rules are simple. Do what Prime Minister Putin wants & you have the job. Don't do what he wants & quickly exit, stage right.
Undoubtedly Democracy at its best & swiftest. No need for all that needless bickering over policy , vote grabbing & baby kissing. Just appoint the best man for the job as recommended by the boss. Simple..
