Right Said Fred's Richard Fairbrass says he's going to run for London Mayor because he doesn't like the way the city is being run, especially with regard to the congestion charge. The Sun quote the singer as saying: "Current mayor Ken Livingstone has lost the plot. London has turned into a rich man's playground. I have been living here since 1982 and London has definitely improved. But I think Ken has been in the hotseat too long - it's time for a change."
He continued: "I want to stand as an independent candidate with a manifesto for the real working people of London. They make it the brilliant city it is. It's not just about the super-rich. The congestion charge needs a total overhaul - real Londoners should get a massive discount. Women driving their Chelsea tractors in from Surrey should have to pay a premium. Policemen, nurses, firemen and teachers should be able to live in the areas they work. And I would do everything in my power to work a way round the smoking ban. I think it is an absolute scandal".
Right Said Fred are, of course, to release a new album this year due to their unlikely revival via that Daz ad. Of course, their popularity never actually faded in Germany, or some other European place or other, which is often how it happens.