tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440117683736860632.post1831031831375632006..comments2023-08-31T15:14:58.287-07:00Comments on London Green Left Blog: London Mayor and Assembly Election – Who to Second Preference for Mayor?Mike Shaughnessyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16796480031110991460noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440117683736860632.post-18365340571658930562016-01-20T16:04:26.050-08:002016-01-20T16:04:26.050-08:00In mind in 2000, and everyone I knew Ken was the r...In mind in 2000, and everyone I knew Ken was the real Labour candidate, although what you say is factually correct, Dave.<br /><br />I'm sure the London Green Party will have some process on coming to a recommendation, but for me, I'm not voting Tory.Mike Shaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796480031110991460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440117683736860632.post-25126113066541016332016-01-20T16:00:01.651-08:002016-01-20T16:00:01.651-08:00"Somewhat reluctantly, because I’m no big fan..."Somewhat reluctantly, because I’m no big fan of Sadiq Khan either, I will second preference the Labour candidate for London Mayor."<br /><br />Shouldn't we be having a conversation with Labour to see what green policies they are prepared to adopt in order to attract our second preference votes?<br />... and what proposals do they have for involving Greens in their administration?<br /><br />e.g. Ken adopted Jenny Jones as his Deputy Mayor and introduced many green policies - especially in transport, planning and other functions. A Labour Mayor could appoint not necessarily busy GP Assembly members but young GP experts to some or all of the many bodies he controls or appoints to.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13046998716225725154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440117683736860632.post-17140160771688857352016-01-20T15:49:50.812-08:002016-01-20T15:49:50.812-08:00Mike: (with the exception of Ken Livingstone stand...Mike: (with the exception of Ken Livingstone standing as an independent in 2000, but really he was 'Labour') <br /><br />A bit more editing needed as I say again:<br />Ken Livingstone certainly stood as a socialist but its wrong to say "but really he was 'Labour'" as Ken was viciously opposed by the Labour Party machine with even comrades like Bernie Grant actively opposing him and he went on to beat the Labour candidate Frank Dobson (Blair's former Health Minister) into 3rd place behind Ken and the Conservative Steve Norris.<br /><br />In fact it was only when they could see history repeating itself prior to the 2004 London election that Tony Blair and the Labour Party invited Ken to rejoin and adopted him as the Labour candidate.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13046998716225725154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440117683736860632.post-79893646007590689602016-01-20T15:43:11.047-08:002016-01-20T15:43:11.047-08:00Yes, bad editing by me. I've corrected it.Yes, bad editing by me. I've corrected it.Mike Shaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796480031110991460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440117683736860632.post-29764261955931324812016-01-20T15:16:35.775-08:002016-01-20T15:16:35.775-08:00This blog says: "A party candidate needs to ...This blog says: "A party candidate needs to get 5% of the London wide Member vote to qualify to win one of these seats at least. Parties that win constituency seats (entirely Labour and Tory at the four elections since the first in 2000, with exception of Ken Livingstone standing as an independent in 2000, but really he was Labour)"<br /><br />This is factually incorrect as Ken Livingstone has never stood for the London Assembly. He stood as an independent in the election for Mayor. <br /><br />He certainly stood as a socialist but its also wrong to say "but really he was Labour" as Ken was viciously opposed by the Labour Party machine with even comrades like Bernie Grant actively opposing him and he went on to beat the Labour candidate Frank Dobson (Blair's former Health Minister) into 3rd place behind Ken and the Conservative Steve Norris.<br /><br />In fact it was only when they could see history repeating itself prior to the 2004 London election that Tony Blair and the Labour Party invited Ken to rejoin and adopted him as the Labour candidate.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13046998716225725154noreply@blogger.com