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Post by capitalomnibus on Mar 13, 2021 22:08:46 GMT
www.onlondon.co.uk/sadiq-khan-has-devastating-26-point-lead-in-latest-london-mayor-opinion-poll/If polls suggest anything, and they've been fairly right the past few times for the mayoral race, The Tories are set for their biggest defeat in GLA history for the mayoral race. Of Londoners surveyed that voted Tory in 2019, only 67% show first preference support for Bailey. If the figures also keep up, there's a small chance Khan might even get the majority of first preference votes, meaning there would be no need to even count second preference which once again would be a first. Bailey is on track to accomplish a lot of things first before he even gets near the mayors office, but I don't think any of them are good things. But I don't recall the polls saying Boris was going to beat Livingstone. I am sure it showed him narrowly behind. I do not trust many polls, as many of the people who vote do not actually do any of the polls in these newspapers other media etc. I have never done one or been approached to do one and I have voted in EVERY London election. |
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Mar 13, 2021 22:21:23 GMT
www.onlondon.co.uk/sadiq-khan-has-devastating-26-point-lead-in-latest-london-mayor-opinion-poll/If polls suggest anything, and they've been fairly right the past few times for the mayoral race, The Tories are set for their biggest defeat in GLA history for the mayoral race. Of Londoners surveyed that voted Tory in 2019, only 67% show first preference support for Bailey. If the figures also keep up, there's a small chance Khan might even get the majority of first preference votes, meaning there would be no need to even count second preference which once again would be a first. Bailey is on track to accomplish a lot of things first before he even gets near the mayors office, but I don't think any of them are good things. But I don't recall the polls saying Boris was going to beat Livingstone. I am sure it showed him narrowly behind. I do not trust many polls, as many of the people who vote do not actually do any of the polls in these newspapers other media etc. I have never done one or been approached to do one and I have voted in EVERY London election. In the 2008 election the polls showed a Johnson win  The 2012 election also showed Boris as the projected winner  |
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Post by capitalomnibus on Mar 13, 2021 23:08:42 GMT
But I don't recall the polls saying Boris was going to beat Livingstone. I am sure it showed him narrowly behind. I do not trust many polls, as many of the people who vote do not actually do any of the polls in these newspapers other media etc. I have never done one or been approached to do one and I have voted in EVERY London election. In the 2008 election the polls showed a Johnson win The 2012 election also showed Boris as the projected winner Could be down to the media I was reading as they were showing Ken ahead. |
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Post by vjaska on Mar 13, 2021 23:37:26 GMT
I think this is the sad case of politics the so called two horse race. It only became a 3 horse when it was the original mayoral elections with Steve Noris, Ken Livingstone and Frank Dobson. I wonder if Rory did not pull out would it have been a 3 horse race. London Mayor election not a 'two-horse race', say candidatesTwo London mayoral candidates have hit back at Sadiq Khan’s claim that the election on May 6 is a “two-horse race” between himself and Shaun Bailey.www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/19147672.london-mayor-election-not-two-horse-race-say-candidates/ at the Greens & Lib Dems - shows why they won't be elected because they're deluded as hell. It's either a two horse race or a one horse race depending on where your view lies and the second horse is Bailey. |
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Mar 13, 2021 23:44:42 GMT
I think this is the sad case of politics the so called two horse race. It only became a 3 horse when it was the original mayoral elections with Steve Noris, Ken Livingstone and Frank Dobson. I wonder if Rory did not pull out would it have been a 3 horse race. London Mayor election not a 'two-horse race', say candidatesTwo London mayoral candidates have hit back at Sadiq Khan’s claim that the election on May 6 is a “two-horse race” between himself and Shaun Bailey.www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/19147672.london-mayor-election-not-two-horse-race-say-candidates/ at the Greens & Lib Dems - shows why they won't be elected because they're deluded as hell. It's either a two horse race or a one horse race depending on where your view lies and the second horse is Bailey. Not as if the Greens stood any chance, but yesterday's announcement a Lords member made about men having 6pm curfews to protect women probably sealed their fate. |
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Mar 14, 2021 0:48:34 GMT
I do find it slightly ridiculous he even has the nerve to say this
Continually politicising the case, and also dragging Khan into it. He clearly seems to be unaware of the Met Police having independence over its decisions and report to the home office as opposed to the GLA.
I'm starting to wonder if he's even fit to be on the GLA, let alone even running for the Mayor's office.
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Post by SILENCED on Mar 14, 2021 9:51:49 GMT
I do find it slightly ridiculous he even has the nerve to say this Continually politicising the case, and also dragging Khan into it. He clearly seems to be unaware of the Met Police having independence over its decisions and report to the home office as opposed to the GLA. I'm starting to wonder if he's even fit to be on the GLA, let alone even running for the Mayor's office. Certainly far from 100% correct this statement. Generally Met has responsibilities outside London, which is reportable to Home Office, but Mayor is in charge of the day to day running of police within London |
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Post by MKAY315 on Mar 14, 2021 10:25:25 GMT
I do find it slightly ridiculous he even has the nerve to say this Continually politicising the case, and also dragging Khan into it. He clearly seems to be unaware of the Met Police having independence over its decisions and report to the home office as opposed to the GLA. I'm starting to wonder if he's even fit to be on the GLA, let alone even running for the Mayor's office. I'm actually surprised people will vote for him. This guy really hits new levels of low each day. |
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Post by galwhv69 on Mar 14, 2021 20:23:36 GMT
I do find it slightly ridiculous he even has the nerve to say this Continually politicising the case, and also dragging Khan into it. He clearly seems to be unaware of the Met Police having independence over its decisions and report to the home office as opposed to the GLA. I'm starting to wonder if he's even fit to be on the GLA, let alone even running for the Mayor's office. Certainly far from 100% correct this statement. Generally Met has responsibilities outside London, which is reportable to Home Office, but Mayor is in charge of the day to day running of police within London Err, Cressida manhood is in charge, and was recommended by the Home Office. www.gov.uk/government/news/home-secretary-appoints-cressida-manhood-as-next-commissioner-of-the-metropolitan-police |
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Post by SILENCED on Mar 14, 2021 21:01:04 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2021 22:42:03 GMT
Exactly the Met answers to the Home Office for national policing matters and to the Mayor for day to day policing. In this case the vigil/protest on Clapham Common fell under everyday policing. In fact the mayors office would have been in discussion with the commissioner to form a response to the event. It would not have been an autonomous decision by the commissioner. |
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Post by ronnie on Mar 14, 2021 23:10:39 GMT
Publicly it's not a good look given he is running for office but TBH, that's probably the least offensive thing I've seen him say and in fact, I was speaking to a customer about it given it's a hot topic due to being almost on my doorstep and what he said is pretty much what some are echoing in that people fear for their safety and lets be frank, this is in an area known far and wide for this sort of thing to commonly happen be it a shooting, stabbing or disappearance. I did find it odd that Khan decided to let everyone know he walks along Poynders Road regularly - I find that hard to believe personally but whatever  Whilst I shouldn't comment on the case and obviously, my thoughts to her and the family, ever since the news showed a map of her path she was walking, it doesn't exactly add up. Her final destination was Brixton, apparently somewhere almost next to where I live yet she chose to walk towards Clapham Park from Clapham Common rather than take the most direct route to Brixton via Acre Lane or cut across Kings Avenue and the backs roads next to Brixton Hill which makes me think something else might be at play here. You mentioned something which had been lurking at the back of my mind. I like poring over maps and I also had the same impression - if you are walking at 21:30 or so, poynders road is a touch off route. It’s a very indirect route to be honest Of course the police reaction should have been better. One needs to be able to read the public mind frankly - if the accused is a serving police officer I would certainly not have been going almost attacking protestors frankly - this isn’t the anti-mask brigade for heaven’s sake |
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Post by vjaska on Mar 15, 2021 0:52:59 GMT
Publicly it's not a good look given he is running for office but TBH, that's probably the least offensive thing I've seen him say and in fact, I was speaking to a customer about it given it's a hot topic due to being almost on my doorstep and what he said is pretty much what some are echoing in that people fear for their safety and lets be frank, this is in an area known far and wide for this sort of thing to commonly happen be it a shooting, stabbing or disappearance. I did find it odd that Khan decided to let everyone know he walks along Poynders Road regularly - I find that hard to believe personally but whatever Whilst I shouldn't comment on the case and obviously, my thoughts to her and the family, ever since the news showed a map of her path she was walking, it doesn't exactly add up. Her final destination was Brixton, apparently somewhere almost next to where I live yet she chose to walk towards Clapham Park from Clapham Common rather than take the most direct route to Brixton via Acre Lane or cut across Kings Avenue and the backs roads next to Brixton Hill which makes me think something else might be at play here. You mentioned something which had been lurking at the back of my mind. I like poring over maps and I also had the same impression - if you are walking at 21:30 or so, poynders road is a touch off route. It’s a very indirect route to be honest Yeah, it baffles me - I've walked back from that area many times and I wouldn't of walked that way not because it's anymore dangerous because it isn't but that it makes no sense - no wonder her journey would of took an hour if she had made it. During the day, I'd walk to Clapham Common South Side, cut down Crescent Lane, and then either through the Blenheim Garden estate now it's no longer as dangerous as many years back ending up on Blenheim Gardens and Brixton Hill or walk along Mandrell Road and along Lambert Road to Brixton Hill whilst at night, I'd walk to the main area of Clapham Common and then follow the 35 & 37 into Brixton being the most direct route whilst sticking to main roads as well as being a road that sees more life at night than Poynders Road. |
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Mar 16, 2021 23:18:45 GMT
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Post by capitalomnibus on Mar 16, 2021 23:42:48 GMT
at the Greens & Lib Dems - shows why they won't be elected because they're deluded as hell. It's either a two horse race or a one horse race depending on where your view lies and the second horse is Bailey. Not as if the Greens stood any chance, but yesterday's announcement a Lords member made about men having 6pm curfews to protect women probably sealed their fate. It was funny, but I would not mind that 6pm curfew for men, I would love to see how that would pan out for the country as a whole and many jobs would be flushed down the toilet. It has to be one of the most pathetic statements of all time. |
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at the Greens & Lib Dems - shows why they won't be elected because they're deluded as hell. It's either a two horse race or a one horse race depending on where your view lies and the second horse is Bailey. 
