London's Mayoral Grudge Match
The London mayoral election is Thursday, May 3rd. Tory incumbent Boris Johnson is polling ahead of his opponent and predecessor Ken Livingstone. Peter Popham offers his perspective on the race, why the Labour Party regrets nominating Livingstone, and why a win for Johnson would be unusual for recent European politics.
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The London mayoral election is Thursday, May 3rd. Tory incumbent Boris Johnson is polling ahead of his opponent and predecessor Ken Livingstone. Peter Popham offers his perspective on the race, why the Labour Party regrets nominating Livingstone, and why a win for Johnson would be unusual for recent European politics.
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