London

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Down from 1: London's leader, Ken Livingstone

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10 David Morgan
The watcher
Why? Chief Supt Morgan is the man in charge of Westminster’s CCTV cameras – which catch the average Londoner on film every 12 minutes.
The bare facts Morgan was the first English superintendent to work in Scotland before taking his present post in London in 2002. He became chair of the CCTV Trust in April 2006.

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9 Tony Douglas
Airport cop
Why? As chief executive at Heathrow, he was placed centre stage this August when anti-terrorist operations at London’s airports caused Heathrow to come to a standstill. He oversaw the implementation of the government’s travel guidelines.
Bare facts Before joining BAA, he was a director of Kenwood plc and worked in aircraft manufacturing. Feature continues

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8 Peter Hendy
Bus hero and villain
Why? This year, Hendy took over as commissioner of Transport for London. He’s responsible for the capital’s entire transport system.
The bare facts As managing director of surface transport in 2001, he oversaw the controversial replacement of the Routemasters with ‘bendies’, and the introduction of the congestion charge. His handling of the transport network following the July 7 bombings earned him a CBE in the 2006 New Year Honours List.
In his own words On not being gifted a house like predecessor Bob Kiley: ‘I’m going to have it tattooed on my forehead: I DO NOT GET A HOUSE. I don’t need a house. I’ve got one.’

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7 Dr Muhammad Abdul Bari MBE
Muslim leader
Why? Since becoming head of the Muslim Council of Britain this summer, Bari has sought to promote a more moderate and inclusive face of the MCB, which has been criticised in the past for failing to represent the range of Muslim opinion in the UK, particularly that of young people. In November, he called for an end to the MCB boycott of the Holocaust Day commemorations.
The bare facts Bangladesh-born Bari was deputy secretary of the MCB for four years before being elected to his current position. He is also on the organising committee for the 2012 Olympics, and is chair of the East London Mosque Trust.
Did you know? He loves British cheese: ‘I came here in 1978 to do my Air Force training. I loved the food in the officers’ mess – all those cheeses I had never tasted, and the yoghurts.’

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6 Foxes
Furry fiends
Why? They’re taking over London: there are currently more than 10,000 foxes roaming the capital – 16 for every square mile.
The bare facts The urban fox population has been rising steadily since WWII, when suburban expansion started to encroach on their territory.
In their own words ‘ARYAGGGHHHH-YIP!YIP! ARYAGGGHHHH-YIP!YIP!’

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5 Roger Madelin
The regenerator
Why? Developer Argent’s proposals for regeneration of 67 acres of land north of King’s Cross Station – the largest central London development for 100 years – got the go-ahead this year , and Madelin is in charge. Plans include affordable housing, schools, a sports centre and healthcare.
The bare facts Madelin, 47, has been a director of Argent since 1990 and CEO since 1997.

Cressida Dick

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4 Cressida Dick
Controversial cop
Why? It was Dick who was in the operations room at the time of Jean Charles de Menezes’ shooting on July 22 2005, and it was she who reportedly activated the Operation Kratos ‘shoot to kill’ order. Controversially promoted to deputy assistant commissioner in September.
The bare facts She joined the Met in 1983 as a constable in the West End. In 2003, she became the head of Operation Trident, which investigates gun crime in the black community.
Did you know? Before working for the Met, Dick worked in a fish and chip shop.


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3 Paul Deighton
Olympic suit
Why? Charged with getting the 2012 Olympics show on the road as chief executive of the London Organising Committee of the Games.
The bare facts Fifty-year-old former investment banker responsible for an operational budget of £1.5 billion. He’s used to big sums, since he’s worth around £100 million himself.
In his own words ‘When I read the job description, I thought I could do it and my wife said, “Darling, that’s you.” This is the only job I would have considered leaving Goldman Sachs for.’

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2 Ken Livingstone
London’s leader
Why? An eventful year: suspension over his comments to an ES reporter (overturned in October), praise by Bill Clinton at the Labour Party conference, plans to charge 4x4s £25, announcement of the congestion charge extension, and an embarrassing snub by President Chavez.
In his own words On journalism: ‘Nothing prepares you for how bad Fleet Street really is until it craps on you from a great height.’

David Cameron

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1 David Cameron
Future PM?
Since snatching the party leadership last December, David Cameron has been setting the agenda in British politics. But does he have enough in common with the lives of average Londoners to truly win us over? Time Out met the man who would be PM to find out...read more.

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