Tom Anderson wrote:
Axe Greater London, i say. Let's have a mayor of London elected by
people
who live in London, not some transcluded home counties buffoons who
mostly
still insist that they live in 'Metropolitan Kent' or some such
nonsense.
As one who grew up in north east Surrey can I say that Croydon, Sutton
and Kingston are London far more than they are Surrey!
I've usually got the impression that people who live there feel the
opposite, so it's interesting to hear a contrasting opinion.
There may be a belief in the London boroughs but Surrey itself has moved on.
Look where the North East Surrey College Of Technology is - Ewell (literally
next to Ewell East station).
And how would you decide who does and doesn't "live in London" - do I,
living in Forest Gate in Newham, "live in London"? It sure feels that
way, bendy bus & all.
Easy - anywhere that voted for Boris isn't, anywhere that voted for Ken
is!
Do we go by borough or ward level? (The latter results don't have the
postals included.)