weif that's how London does it -they're daft. They should do it as democratically as all the other councils.Why go to the bother of electing councillors if you'ree going to pass on executive power to some 'Mayor' - makes no sense at all. I can't believe it is, as you say it is.

Incidentally Don, I've done lots of gigs for old aged pensioner Londoners and to a man and woman they had nothing but praise for Red Ken. I think maybe you are overstating your case a bit.

Doubtless he has his faults, but many Londoners really liked him and he was elected despite Thatcher wriggling and jiggling with democratic process with the aim of ousting him.

Why am I reading your post and getting the impression that you are gibbering with rage....?