Anti-American London Mayor Voted Out
Glenn Reynolds reports that “Red Ken” Livingstone, the leftist Mayor of London, has lost his job, with Londoners voting this lover of all things anti-American out of office.
Oh Happy Day! Oh Happy, happy!
UPDATE: It seems London’s Telegraph pulled this article declaring Tory Mayoral candidate Boris Johnson the winner, but running this piece on the count dragging on.
ADDENDUM TO UPDATE: This google search shows the headline announcing Johnson’s victory.
UP-UPDATE: This London Times blog helps explain why we don’t yet have an official verdict on the election.
UP-UP-UPDATE: SkyNews reports that Boris Johnson has won. Red Ken is out. Breitbart confirms.
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*thick Irish Accent* Hold your horses there now boy-o.
We havent gotten any full results yet. Its looking likely that Red Ken will lose but we know for sure till 00:00 BST.
Overall it has been a great election for conservatives though! They gained 12 councils and 256 councillors while Labour have lost a staggering 331 seats. Boris winning in London will be the icing on the cake!
Comment by Stephen — May 2, 2008 @ 2:54 pm - May 2, 2008
DLTDHYOTWO, Kenny boy…
Go Tories!
Regards,
Peter H.
Comment by Peter Hughes — May 2, 2008 @ 2:59 pm - May 2, 2008
Will this new mayor and conservatives be able to do anything about the creeping radical Islamism in the city?
Comment by A Different Peter H — May 2, 2008 @ 3:19 pm - May 2, 2008
Why did I instantly know what DLTDHYOTWO means, even though I’ve never seen it before? What cognitive process resolved the available clues, which seem few?
Comment by ILoveCapitalism — May 2, 2008 @ 5:27 pm - May 2, 2008
I guess Red Ken can go into exile in Venezuela. Maybe Chavez can get him a nice sinecure in the Ministry of Propaganda.
Comment by V the K — May 2, 2008 @ 6:50 pm - May 2, 2008
And we’re supposed to be more like Europe. Well, liberalism just ain’t where it’s at these days.
Comment by ThatGayConservative — May 3, 2008 @ 2:48 am - May 3, 2008
#4 - ILC, your guess is as good as mine.
Translation of my anagram: “Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.”
Or as my Southern pals say: “Don’t let the door hit you where the Good Lord split you.”
Regards,
Peter H.
Comment by Peter Hughes — May 4, 2008 @ 1:58 am - May 4, 2008
You should read up on old Ken….he’s been around for decades. Pretty interesting that he’s been voted in and out office a few times over the years (Thatcher essentially dismantled the Greater London Council because of him - she couldn’t get him out as leader so she abolished it). I think he’s nuts, but it’s pretty interesting that people are willing to vote him back in at points when unemployment and poverty are on the rise.
Comment by Kevin — May 4, 2008 @ 1:14 pm - May 4, 2008