Ken Livingstone - Mayor of London

Ken Livingstone is an English politician who served as Mayor of London from the creation of the office in 2000 until 2008.  WATCH FOR FREE: https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/ken-livingstone/  The NEW London Real Academy: https://londonrealacademy.com/membership/  Chapters:  00:00 Trailer. 01:58 Brian’s thoughts on the episode. 05:17 Brian’s Introduction. 05:48 Ken’s journey into politics. 11:14 Notoriety after appointment as leader of the GLC in 1980s. 14:57 If Thatcher and Reagan had studied history, we would never have had the banking crisis. 16:38 Cyclical demonization of immigrants. 17:31 For what Ken respected Margaret Thatcher. 19:00 New Labour and Tony Blair. 20:59 A Mayor for London. 23:38 Reason he had to leave the Labour Party to be a mayoral candidate. 26:14 Accomplishments over two terms as Mayor of London. 27:58 The biggest single factor for a country’s success. 30:27 Good public transport and fibre optic system for all. 31:54 Olympics regeneration legacy even better than Ken hoped. 32:32 What haunts him from his time as Mayor. 33:54 What Boris Johnson wanted to know over dinner with Ken. 35:59 Boris Johnson & Michael Gove political agenda opposites. 38:28 “Politics is show business for ugly people”, does Ken agree? 40:05 Boris Johnson’s part in the Brexit campaign. 41:30 The growing power of the military industrial complex. 43:31 The UK will be sucked into the American orbit on a grand scale. 46:11 Brexit, Ken’s thoughts on why Britain voted out, the implications and his proposal. 48:14 Governments have got to start listening. 50:15 Where Britain will be in two years’ time. 53:38 “I’m always going to state what I believe to be true, otherwise why would I be in politics.” 59:36 Will the Labour Party split over Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership? 1:02:30 Most dramatic period in British politics in his lifetime. 1:03:23 David Cameron the most dishonest Prime Minister in his lifetime. 1:04:31 Politics like ‘House of Cards’. 1:06:20 The possibility of the UK becoming the 51st State. 1:07:20 Donald Trump an unknown quantity. 1:10:31 London as an independent city state. 1:12:41 Prospect for new London Mayor Sadiq Khaan. 1:13:40 Ken Livingstone, a polarising figure. 1:15:25 Rupert Murdoch is the most damaging immigrant that has ever come to this country. 1:19:51The influences on today’s economy. 1:22:10 Does Ken enjoy media attention? 1:23:59 Influence of the bankers and will they leave Britain? 1:25:13 Does he feel the media was so biased towards the Remain camp? 1:26:15 Because of Corbyn’s euro-sceptic views will he be the best person to negotiate on behalf of the ordinary people? 1:27:13 In another 5 years what will the Tory and Labour parties look like? 1:27:57 What will Ken Livingstone be like in 5 years. 1:28:28 Success Secrets. 1:29:11 Advice to the 20 year old Ken Livingstone. 1:29:30 His career regret. 1:29:47 Best advice ever received. 1:31:15 Advice to the 20 year old who contemplates going into politics. 1:31:59 Brian’s summing up. 1:33:24 Ken’s come close to being murdered once or twice.  Full Show Notes at https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/ken-livingstone/