Boris to win by a whisker!

According to the Guardian, Boris Johnson is likely to win by the slimmest of margins. Today's Guardian/ICM poll gives Johnson a two-point lead overall - 51% to 49% - once second preferences have been allocated under London's alternative voting system. That is the narrowest possible margin of victory. But a win is a win!

The New York Times journos have taken him to their hearts, bless 'em! They quote the self-confessed "buffoon" as saying ""My friends, as I have discovered myself, there are no disasters, only opportunities. And indeed, opportunities for fresh disasters." Sounds like George Bush could have said that! Well, maybe not.

Mingling with potential voters in Borough Market, he sampled an oyster at a stall. “Oysters for everyone!” he boomed expansively. “I promise to oysterize all of south London!” Searching for money to buy a magazine, Mr. Johnson excavated from his pocket some coins and a grubby piece of cheese. Asked what he could offer as mayor, he reeled off, “Optimism, energy, dynamism and creative ideas!”

Boris has got on the first rung of his international publicity campaign. With Boris in charge, London won't need to pay for any publicity for the 2012 Olympics, they'll just wheel Boris out!