The Sun backs Boris
Posted by Ellee on Apr 22, 2008 in updates | 12 comments Boris Johnson has been 
given the boost he badly needs which could help him secure victory in the London Mayoral race.
It is believed to be the first time a Conservative has been endorsed by The Sun since they backed Tony Blair in 1997. It’s payback time now.
As the UK’s leading paper, it undoubtedly plays an influential role, it has picked up the mood of the people, the reason why Londoners want to ditch a lack lustre Ken Livingstone and support Boris.
These are the words in today’s Sun that are music to Boris’ ears:
Many voters feel Ken has run out of puff. Having vowed to stand for only two terms, he now wants to go on and on.
Like many politicians who taste power, he is reluc
tant to hand back the keys.
Even he admits his campaign is going “in circles” and so far we haven’t heard any striking new policies — and certainly no admission of failure.
His administration is beset by sleaze allegations and his closest aide had to quit after police launched a probe into misspent cash.
With such lack of accountability, pointless “embassies” and crackpot oil deals in Caracas seem to get more attention than London’s mounting issues.
Boris may not be a political heavyweight. And his public image, that of an Old Etonian buffoon, belies his great intelligence.
He is smart and bursting with good ideas. We admire this intellectual energy and his new policies to reform the city of London.
These are Boris’ 5 pledges for a better London that has impressed The Sun – and hopefully Londoners too:
1. I’ll show how cash is spent
Contracts, grants and programmes over £1,000 will be detailed on Mayor’s website to show where the cash goes.
2. I’ll make transport safe again
Extra 440 police support officers on buses. Yobs who abuse free travel will face community service to win pass back.
3. I will ban booze on the Tube
Change Conditions of Carriage rules on Tube to ban boozing in order to crackdown on crimes against commuters.
4. I’ll create Mayor’s fund for youngsters
The Fund will be a body used to raise cash from wealth-creating sectors to spend on the voluntary sector. It will deliver projects to help young Londoners off the streets and out of crime.
5. I’ll protect green spaces in our city
Special plans to guard the ‘Garden City’ and loss of green spaces in London will include introducing new rules to prevent development on back gardens and green belt land.
Yes, even I say, “Go for it, Boris!” We need more personalities in politics.
Flowerpot and Jennyta, this time next week, polling will have finished and we will soon know the result. I would just love to see him as Mayor. I know Pip will be thrilled too.
I think Boris is quite a character and one of the (few) politicians that I would trust to mean what he says. Frankly, if Livingstone said the grass was green, I would have to go outside to check.
Go for it Boris!
The Sun will always change as it suits them. Nonetheless, it’s a significant change.
Living in the realm of the Daley Dynasty, I can’t understand a mayor who doesn’t intend to serve for life….
Backing Boris is the right and only choice and now he also has the momentum.
Finally, all those idiots who claim that it’s just the Evening Standard supporting Boris can be silenced.
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Whatever one thinks of the Sun, they have it right here.
The Sun stinks.
It’s a major reason why we had Blair for ten years. I never buy it.
Pip, I’m sure they could have come to that decision much earlier if they had sought your advice.
They are no doubt backing Boris because he’s the sensible choice.
Boris for Mayor!