Do emerging threats such as climate change, global economic depression and terrorism cause you to re-evaluate your position on the EU? Won't we be safer as part of a large bloc and don't we need treaties like Lisbon to bind us together?
I have always believed that Britain benefits from its membership of the European Union, so these new problems haven’t required a change of mind. Climate change is a perfect example of the kind of challenge we need the EU to help solve.
Lisbon wouldn’t help us deal with any of them, though. It would change nothing of substance on climate change, it would damage our economies (see above) and it would constrain national governments’ flexibility to work together to fight the scourge of terrorism. We’d be much better off without it.
Do you ever despair of the EU? Don't lots of people who deal with the Commission and Parliament over time seem to become a bit jaded and disillusioned with the bureaucracy and petty protection of national interests
Do I despair of the EU? I despair of the lack of accountability and transparency and the unwillingness by the political elites to be straight with the public as to where power now lies.
Do you agree it is difficult for UK start ups to raise private finance for digital media projects? If so, what do you plan to do about it?
When you sit down at the Mayor's desk and write out the priorities for managing City Hall (as distinct from London), what will they be?
Is there anything you can do as Mayor to stop the fall in house prices in London and would you want to, anyway?