Quote Originally Posted by Witton Park View Post
Electorally he has been successful in a Labour City, so don't dismiss him so easily. He has lots of international contacts from the London Olympics and speaks 4 languages. He's more of an internationalist than most.
I think he'll do fine.
Someone once said "A diplomat is a man sent abroad to lie for his country" On that basis I'd say that BJ is very well qualified.