Over to you

13 May 2004
Over to you

Has Mayor Ken Livingstone been good for your business, and would you re-elect him?

Personally I wouldn't re-elect him. At the moment we're just outside the congestion charge zone so it hasn't affected us that much, but it has been bad news for those inside it. It'll get worse if the congestion charge is extended and a lot of people will lose their livelihoods.
Ben Fares, concierge, the Landmark, London

I'm positive about the impact the congestion charge has had. I see few negatives with the scheme, and traffic flow around the hotel, which was a real problem in the past, is much better. Not the popular view, but I'm quite a fan of the charge and would vote for Livingstone again.
Richard Lyon, general manager, Renaissance Chancery Court hotel in High Holborn

I'm not a fan of Ken Livingstone and I don't think the congestion charge has done a great deal. If you talk to taxi drivers they'll tell you Ken cocked up all the traffic lights before he brought it in just to make himself look good. It's piecemeal and until we properly sort out London traffic we don't stand a chance of getting the Olympics. I want Jeffrey Archer!
Mark Philpott, owner-director of contract caterer Vacherin

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