Basing my decision on what really matters: the cull of Bendi Buses

The London mayoral elections are not until next May, but the race is already on. Ken Livingston and Boris Johnson have been throwing feces at each other for months now. The latest feces throwing contest evolves around London transport system.

The Bendi Buses

In a brief interview with Nick Ferrari on LBC radio (12 Dec) Boris ridiculed Ken's favouritism of the bendi-buses and accused the bendi buses of exacerbating the congestion problem in central London. Johnson promised to cut their numbers, before eventually phasing them out altogether.

However, the Bendi buses provide easy access to all those who may require extra space and lower platforms. It's not just wheelchair users, but also those with luggage (and there's plenty of people who go to work with suitcases) and those with bikes. It also provides an alternative to double-deckers that many find sickening.

The Wind of Change

According to London Elects , the last election in 2004 had a staggering turnout of 37%. Poorly drawn and even more poorly articulated policies might be the problem. Lack of choice and alternative may be another problem.

This time around, many want to close the chapter on the reign of Ken, but for all the wrong reasons. It is rather irritating to hear so many people speak of change when they clearly recognise that there is nothing to change to.

The hope remains that it's just talks. Like with general elections during Tory’s years of glory, many spoke of voting for Labour, but when barricaded in that little booth of anonymity, still voted Tory. That is likely to be the case in the upcoming mayoral elections.

If change means being governed by an eccentric clown, it would be more reasonable to run for the top job yourself. All you need is to have 10 friends in each borough of London and a £10,000 deposit. Applications are still open. Click here to apply