I commented earlier in the week that to stay on as MP could damage Boris Johnson’s standing as Mayor of London. However I have just been reminded that Red Ken maintained his Parliamentary seat following his election in 2000. The difference is however that Ken was MP for Brent East, a London constituency, Boris is MP for for Henley which is not. Would it be better for Boris to step down now, or could he wait until the next General Election? I think that as long as Boris is fulfilling both job roles he can do, without much fuss, both jobs. Keep in mind that David Cameron is also leader of the Party as well as MP for Whitney, just as William Hague is Shadow Foreign Secretary as well as MP for Richmond. It is entirely possible for an MP to have a second larger job, its just an issue of whether he can do both properly.
Will Boris stay on as MP?
May 7, 2008 by dan
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Interesting blog here (although I don’t share your political views!) and I personally think Boris should step down as MP for Henley as it is too far to look after Henley and the small matter of running London.
He is apparently standing down in Sep with his dad keen to stand as the Conservative candidate. Somehow I doubt Henley will prove a shock result like Crewe!