Livingstone's 1984

Cast your mind back.
It's 1984.
London has - like the world's great capital cities should have - a working government: the Greater London Council.
But it's viability has been brought into question. Why?
Here's a multiple choice question that will hopefully lead you to an answer.
Please tick two of the queries below that you think may apply.
1) Was the GLC's future brought into question by the fact it was the only body that could arbitrate between the UK capital's Boroughs on policy that might be good for one area but spark difficulties in another?
2) Was it the fact that it was in a position to hold the city's powerful Metropolitan Police to account?
3) Was it because it had become infested with wild ideas more suited to a banana republic and was run by a group of people who were (and still are!) happy to "boast" that they are on "the loony left"?
4) Was it because of one man's failure?
If you ticked the first two, please head down to your local library, if it still exists and has access to a good selection of books, or start digging around on the internet for some eye-opening inspiration.
The underlying facts here were just two of hundreds of many powerful and valid reasons and arguments for saving the GLC, not dismantling it!
No, the answer lies in the latter two linked queries - linked by one thing: the one man - Ken Livingstone.
Livingstone was the real architect of the GLC's demise.
Why?
Because he failed to recognise the reason why there was a need to have a single overarching governing institution for the UK's capital.
Because he failed to put any energy into campaigning to save it.
Because he lacked then and still wants for the integrity, judgment, skill, knowledge and imagination to hold a serious political office.
Let's face it: the only person Ken has really ever been interested in helping is himself.
Please don't give him any more chances to squander the resources of one of the gerat cities and populations in the world.