Neither Mr Dobson, nor the Conservatives' Steven Norris, nor the Liberal Democrats' Susan Kramer, would be disastrous.

ECONOMIST: Mayor Ken

If they really want to punish the control freak in Mr Blair, let them choose the competent Tory candidate, Steven Norris.

ECONOMIST: The trouble with Ken

After a recent debate with Steven Norris, his chief rival for the Tory nomination, Lord Archer won most support from party activists.

ECONOMIST: London��s mayor