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Rory Stewart To Stand For London Mayor

Hurrah!

Sue Hammond ● 2595d22 Comments

Who is he standing against? Is Sadiq planning to stand again?

Sean Hodges ● 2595d

Too many to list but candidates here:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_London_mayoral_electionKhan has said he's going to stand again but I somehow that doubt he will.

Sue Hammond ● 2595d

Ah, must have miss heard  the news; so Rod Stewart isn't standing for London mayor?And Rory Stewart didn't sing at a Las Vegas wedding ... 

Michael Ixer ● 2595d

*somehow doubt that he will

Sue Hammond ● 2595d

Great news Sue.We needed a good candidate who the London elite would vote for otherwise Khan would get in again, so I would settle for Rory.He will get out amongst the people and come up with some fresh ideas, instead of shutting himself away like Khan does.Hopefully he will also tackle knife crime better than the current regime.

Paul Game ● 2595d

Brilliant news - hope he wins it

Clifford Cowell ● 2595d

Just listened to BBC news and Rory Stewart apparently was all for the Heathrow expansion....oh dear you might want to change your minds?!

Pamela Waller ● 2595d

There goes the flightpath vote. Nice idea, Rory, while it lasted

Jonathan Callaway ● 2595d

I think the Heathrow decision has already been made just not released to the public, so whatever Rory or anybody else says wouldn't make any difference. I previously posted about a very good friend who lives in one of the villages close to Heathrow and he has been telling me for two years about the huge amount of construction work that's been going on in the area which makes me think it's a done deal already. It certainly won't put me off from voting for Rory.

Sue Hammond ● 2595d

What about the fact that he consistently voted to cut benefits throughout his time in the tory party? He may be a remainer, but he is still a tory

Sean Hodges ● 2595d

@Sue reading on twitter and I have to agree, the down side of Rory going for it is that it will effectively split the Tory vote in two with Shaun Bailey, so that may allow Khan in again.

Paul Game ● 2595d

Yes that's a possibility Paul but I don't think it would happen because Rory's profile is much greater than Shaun's because of his participation in the leadership contest.  Shaun seems a good bloke but he's not well known.

Sue Hammond ● 2595d

Heathrow expansion is not a done deal. It will be challenged in the courts for years to come. Ask Client Earth, ask Greenpeace, ask our council even. There is no way they can meet current air quality laws. Unless the government weakens them along all the rest of the “red tape”.

Jonathan Callaway ● 2595d

It’s excellent news. It will split the Tory vote and ensure that Sadiq gets a second term.

Andrew Thomas ● 2595d

We'll see.

Sue Hammond ● 2595d

I don't know much about him, but I fear he may be too well spoken, too white and too Tory.  Let's see.

Bunny Payne ● 2594d

Yes you could be right there Bunny.All I'm interested in is getting the virtue signalling Khan out.All he talks about is Identity politics and diversity.I've watched him at Mayors QT and he almost laughs off knife crime as if it's nothing to do with him.Well for a start, he should take responsibility for ditching the policy 'Stop and search'When Boris was Mayor and there was a knife crime death, Boris would at least make a statement, but Khan obviously thinks this is beneath him. Awful few years in office!I think Shaun Bailey would be a good candidate as he was born in North Kensington and grew up in and amongst a gang culture. He is best placed to address the knife crime and gang culture issues going forward as he grew up with it.

Paul Game ● 2594d

I don't think it will Andrew because Rory has resigned from the Tory party and he will be standing as an Independent, 

Sue Hammond ● 2594d

I rate Rory. I think he could be our best Mayor yet.  He'll do a sound job of promoting London internationally which will be vital if we leave the EU and he will get into the detail of London's numerous problems, unafraid of meeting Londoners face-to-face.  He is a superb communicator, multilingual and a proven do-er.  Here's his voting record...sadly not great on social benefits to those most in need:https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/24964/rory_stewart/penrith_and_the_border/votes?gclid=CjwKCAjw_uDsBRAMEiwAaFiHa_Ktt7qd2GmAfXrk0GNpAJff17jZBVNG4tfTOJxLEfBqI9cUyfuJARoC54wQAvD_BwE#social

Sarah Roberts ● 2594d

Rory Stewart reads a rather prophetic letter regarding Boris Johnson by his Eton headmaster in 1982:-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0JHdBNosJg

David Ainsworth ● 2594d

@Paul - I agree I quite like Shaun Bailey, although I doubt he has the visibility to win against Khan currently so I think Rory Stewart May be an interesting curved ball.Whilst I would likely vote Shaun 1st I see that there is 2nd preference voting so I would happily vote for Rory in that if he looks popular, or to be honest anyone else who wasn’t Khan. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_London_mayoral_electionThe election will use a supplementary vote system, in which voters express a first and a second preference for candidates.[6]“If a candidate receives more than 50% of the first preference vote, that candidate wins.If no candidate receives more than 50% of first preference votes, the top two candidates proceed to a second round and all other candidates are eliminated.The first preference votes for the remaining two candidates stand in the final count.Voters' ballots whose first and second preference candidates are eliminated are discarded.Voters whose first preference candidates have been eliminated and whose second preference candidate is one of the top two have their second preference votes added to that candidate's count.”

Mike Warman ● 2594d

Justin Webb SO derogatory to Rory Stewart on interview with him, saying he was too white, Eton educated and not fit for 2020 purpose.Me, quite favour Shaun Bailey, mainly because he has experience of London problems and ideas on how they can be addressed.Also, he actually appears to truly love London.  Don't always get that impression from Khan

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2594d