Drinkers voting in London's forthcoming mayoral election have much to think about as campaigning begins to get serious.
Ken Livingston wins sympathy for his habit of starting the day with a tumbler of whiskey, but he loses points for being a fat-cat control freak.
Boris Johnson's eccentric humour would be great news for the city, but his pledge to avoid drinking during the campaign* reveals a cynicism that hints at a personality without principals.
Lib Dem Brian Paddick seems an easy going fellow, who when he was a top cop took a sensible approach to policing drug matters and, presumably, will take a liberal approach to drink. However, can we really suppose that he won't revert to type when the going gets tough and start arresting all and sundry?
Green Goddess Sian Berry rolls her own fags and once called for a law that would ensure English beer was drunk on Christmas day rather than Australian wine. She seems the only sensible candidate.
*Many may point to the fact that Moghul has given up drink for Lent. He does so for his own pure reasons that are none of your business.
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