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Britannist · 02-05-2008, 02:31 AM

UKIP-hating europhile Livingstone will be out of London's City Hall by this evening, former Conservative MP and Minister Michael Portillo has said.

Leftist Livingstone has been Mayor of the biggest City Authority in europe since 2000. He was also leader of the Greater London Council (GLC) from 1981 to 1986 having taken control of the Labour group the day after a moderate Labour leader had won the 1981 GLC election.

Speaking on BBC 1 Television/BBC News Channel Mr. Portillo stated "I think Boris Johnson is going to win the Mayoralty of London - I don't see how he can lose on these figures (Labour 20% behind the Conservatives in national vote share in the 2008 local elections outside the capital)." Mr. Portillo added "The truth is - it is going to be a sad bad day for 'Ken' (Livingstone)."

Mr. Portillo said this morning at 2.59 am on BBC 1 Television/BBC News Channel "I think it is time to talk about 'Ken' (Livingstone) in the past tense." He further stated "He has been a remarkable figure - he brought in the congestion charge, oyster cards and he supported tall buildings which are unpopular."

Europhile Polly Toynbee, the leftist pro-Labour newspaper columnist who insulted UKIP when it became clear that the party was going to make spectacular gains in the last EU Election, also said that she thought Livingstone would lose. She complained about the London Evening Standard newspaper which she said was against Livingstone.

Counting of the votes cast in the 2008 London Mayoral and Assembly Elections starts at 8.30 am. The result is due this evening.

It is claimed that Labour cannot win the next General Election without winning London overall.

Nick Robinson, BBC political editor, said on BBC 1 Television/BBC News Channel at 3.30 am today: "There is a clear consensus that Boris Johnson will win the Mayoralty of London."

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Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Europhile Livingstone has lost forecasts Michael Portillo and others UKIP-hating europhile Livingstone will be out of London's City Hall by this evening, former Conservative MP and Minister Michael Portillo has said. Leftist Livingstone has been Mayor of the biggest City Authority in europe since 2000. He was also leader of the Greater London Council (GLC) from 1981 to 1986 having taken control of the Labour group the day after a moderate Labour leader had won the 1981 GLC election. Speaking on BBC 1 Television/BBC News Channel Mr. Portillo stated "I think Boris Johnson is going to win the Mayoralty of London - I don't see how he can lose on these figures (Labour 20% behind the Conservatives in national vote share in the 2008 local elections outside the capital)." Mr. Portillo added "The truth is - it is going to be a sad bad day for 'Ken' (Livingstone)." Mr. Portillo said this morning at 2.59 am on BBC 1 Television/BBC News Channel "I think it is time to talk about 'Ken' (Livingstone) in the past tense." He further stated "He has been a remarkable figure - he brought in the congestion charge, oyster cards and he supported tall buildings which are unpopular." Europhile Polly Toynbee, the leftist pro-Labour newspaper columnist who insulted UKIP when it became clear that the party was going to make spectacular gains in the last EU Election, also said that she thought Livingstone would lose. She complained about the London Evening Standard newspaper which she said was against Livingstone. Counting of the votes cast in the 2008 London Mayoral and Assembly Elections starts at 8.30 am. The result is due this evening. It is claimed that Labour cannot win the next General Election without winning London overall. Nick Robinson, BBC political editor, said on BBC 1 Television/BBC News Channel at 3.30 am today: "There is a clear consensus that Boris Johnson will win the Mayoralty of London." Last edited by Britannist; 02-05-2008 at 02:36 AM.