Cycle campaigning

There's protests against Boris after deaths, there's a protest at the recent deaths outside TfL next week, there's a online petition against him referring to the recent deaths, the papers are full of cycling groups blaming him after every death. We do not know the full circumstances for each death until there has been an inquest. Yet each death is immediately used for political campaining against Boris and it's disgusting.

Like I said, its right he gets some flack for raising expectations about cycling and safety and CS. But he is not the messiah, he is not going to keep you safe when a lorry turns left, he is not the 'only one' with the power to keep Londoners on our streets safe. Anyone he thinks he is, and signs up to a campaign saying he is, is sorely deulded and likely to end up us another statistic.

I'd be interested to know what campaigns you're referring to here? ^

I don't think there's ever been a protest "against Boris" - and I've organised/been on a few ;)

In my experience, campaign groups such as LCC have historically endeavoured to work in parallel with TfL and the Greater London Authority (GLA) which the Mayor of London (who ever that may be at the time) is effectively the chief promoting officer and figurehead for public/media attention when things go wrong, or (as the 2012 Olympics showed) when they go well.

Of course, this campaigning relationship is political and includes criticism and protest where needed. As you imply though, Boris' delivery powers are actually fairly limited, as they were for Livingstone and will be for the next mayor - there are so many other parties and individuals to consider.

No one thinks of BoJo as a messiah, or that he can save us from our irresponsible selves, do they?! (He's not even a particularly proficient cyclist himself, as some 'on here' can attest.) He does have charisma, personality, some might say charm, and is undoubtedly good at doing things to attract attention - all of which probably makes him an easier target for critics than most, but in truth, few regard him as a cycling saviour and when the next mayor comes along in a few years you can guarantee they'll be confronted just as much. That's not "disgusting", surely it's part of the job.