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摘要

The next great excitement for local government will be to see if Boris Johnson can secure re-election next year as mayor of London. The polling suggests he is scoring well above the general Conservative ratings in the capital. After the sad recent death of Sir Simon Milton, who served as his formidable chief of staff, Mr Johnson has recruited an equally-formidable replacement in the shape of Wandsworth council leader, Edward Lister.