Things Looking Bad for Johnson
I usually refrain from a running commentary on Boris Johnson’s acts as mayor. Some people have taken to follow his every move, and while it is a very valid exploit, I cannot hope to carry it out effectively*.
Today, though, I feel I must comment on the resignation of Johnson’s First Deputy Mayor. Let’s not forget, this was a position that he created despite reasonable warnings at the time that such a position was against GLA rules (with good reason). Tim Parker now, apparently, sees that the position was not a sensible one to inhabit, or indeed to exist to begin with. This effectively sees the end of Johnson’s Deputy Mayor scheme.
Such an error in judgement in creating posts only to realise that there was a perfectly good reason why they did not exist to begin with is forgiveable. To lose so many high-ranking members of your administration in a matter of months is shocking.
I hope for London’s sake that this is a repeat of the Winter, as Johnson’s campaign got a complete overhaul and turned from a joke to a highly successful operation. If not, London will be mismanaged for the next 42 months. With the Olympics approaching, the last thing we need is a lack of decent thinking at the top of London government.
As always, though, the Tory Troll has the most insightful comment on the subject:
But with ‘King Stooge’ out of the building, and with planning powers now passed back into the Mayor’s hands, we are now faced with the very real prospect of Boris Johnson actually doing his own job. These are scary times people.
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*To see it done properly, see Tory Troll and Boris Watch.