[News] Ken Livingstone.

[Leekbrookgull]

78yo former ex-mayor of London Ken Livingstone diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Politically not for everyone, but conviction politician and for me often seen using public transport across the city selling what he believed in. Pity that the current incumbent in city couldn't take a leaf out of Ken's book. Best wishes to Ken's family and friends.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

78yo former ex-mayor of London Ken Livingstone diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Politically not for everyone, but conviction politician and for me often seen using public transport across the city selling what he believed in. Pity that the current incumbent in city couldn't take a leaf out of Ken's book. Best wishes to Ken's family and friends.

Seconded.

 

[A1X]

Regardless of what you think of him and his politics, it's a horrible, horrible illness both for him and his family to deal with and I can only wish them all the best

 

[Frutos]

Regardless of what you think of him and his politics, it's a horrible, horrible illness both for him and his family to deal with and I can only wish them all the best

100% agree.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Regardless of what you think of him and his politics, it's a horrible, horrible illness both for him and his family to deal with and I can only wish them all the best

Well said.

The deterioration is unbearable for family members.

 

[clapham_gull]

Unfortunately imploded at the end and had to go (like most politicians do), but was clearly very very clearly the best London Mayor in its short history.

Everyone since has been treading water or using it a spring board.

Ken has been the only one who really understands public transport and its importance to the London economy...

.. although it did annoy me he turned Trafalgar Square into an advertising space.

However history judges his political career, his successes and mistakes, Londoners will judge him very well.

His first term was a benchmark that none of his successors have got anywhere near, their claimed improvements simply building on things put in place by Ken.

Best wishes to Ken and his family. Look after him like he looked after us.

 

[dazzer6666]

Regardless of what you think of him and his politics, it's a horrible, horrible illness both for him and his family to deal with and I can only wish them all the best

This. Wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.

 

[um bongo molongo]

Unfortunately imploded at the end and had to go (like most politicians do), but was clearly very very clearly the best London Mayor in its short history.

Everyone since has been treading water or using it a spring board.

Ken has been the only one who really understands public transport and its importance to the London economy...

.. although it did annoy me he turned Trafalgar Square into an advertising space.

However history judges his political career, his successes and mistakes, Londoners will judge him very well.

His first term was a benchmark that none of his successors have got anywhere near, their claimed improvements simply building on things put in place by Ken.

Best wishes to Ken and his family. Look after him like he looked after us.

Completely agree. Many of his global views are quite hideous but he was a great mayor and those after him have been dreadful. He’s been great for London right back to GLC days. My dad was diagnosed with the same illness this week, it’s horrible. Best wishes to him and his family.

 

[Frutos]

Completely agree. Many of his global views are quite hideous but he was a great mayor and those after him have been dreadful. He’s been great for London right back to GLC days. My dad was diagnosed with the same illness this week, it’s horrible. Best wishes to him and his family.

Best wishes to you, your Dad and your family.

 

[dazzer6666]

Completely agree. Many of his global views are quite hideous but he was a great mayor and those after him have been dreadful. He’s been great for London right back to GLC days. My dad was diagnosed with the same illness this week, it’s horrible. Best wishes to him and his family.

….and you and yours.

 

[Live by the sea]

Not a fan of his in any way , his global views are laughable but as a human being wish him well

 

[Wellesley]

His politics certainly weren't for me but he's a good character and I've always liked him.