Sorry to bore all the non Londoners to tears with this one but I just had to put finger to keyboard when I learned from the speaking radio machine that "colourful" Tory MP "Bonkin" Boris Johnson is to run for Mayor of London in the forthcoming election.
For those of you unfamiliar with this somewhat eccentric gentleman he's a rather rotund figure with a shock of white unruly hair and when not "entertaining" the ladies is given to making disparaging remarks about the populace of various British cities.
I believe he once said that Portsmouth had too many unemployed people, fat people and Labour MPs.
Despite the occasional faux pas he is a highly educated and astute man who has held many positions of responsibility in the Shadow Cabinet and was once editor of The Statesman.
He is also a fine orator with great personal charm. Personally I find it hard to dislike the guy despite his political leanings.
All in all I think old "Red Ken" may have quite a fight on his hands come election time.
Bonking v Bolshevism. Bring it on