Yup, I'm with the rest of the UK-ers here. If I'd still been in London he'd have had my vote.

On a wide range of policies there was VERY little to choose between the four major candidates . . but I think most people know Ken will stand up and fight for those policies and for London.

His "loony-leftism" was always exagerated - though he always knew how to grab attention and publicity - and his pragmatism has increased with passing years.

It's the best possible result for London and for UK politics - a reminder that it IS (occasionally!) possible to stand apart from the "Party Machines", AND stand up to a conserted campaign of smears and negative campaigning. Actually, Ken is the only leading candidate who emerges from the campaign with any credibility and integrety.

G.