Boris is re-elected and other electoral matters

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Boris Johnson has won a second term as London mayor, beating Labour rival Ken Livingstone by 3%, after a far closer contest than expected.

Mr Johnson won on second preference votes after failing to gain more than 50% in the first round.

He bucked the national trend after heavy Tory losses elsewhere.

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Well we know the Olympics will a have comedy element now.

[x_butterfly19_x]

oh God
is the Mayor definitely involved?

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Yup, the flag handover is a Mayor thing for definite and I think there's maybe a speech required.

[x_butterfly19_x]

well that will be interesting

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That's a polite word for it. I remember him in Beijing and he made such a monumental arse of waving the big Olympic flag during that handover, and no speaking was required there. I dread to think what will happen if he opens his mouth.

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he'll probably applaud the 'neo-victorian' work ethics of the people who constructed the Olympic Village

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I pity poor Danny Boyle having to deal with Boris. I wonder how often he'll ponder re-enacting the arm cutting scene in 127 Hours but with Boris' head instead.

[x_butterfly19_x]

ohhh

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but ia, I imagine that could get trying

[karaadora]

I would support this. A lot.

[ceilidh_ann]

Wiff-waff!