Firstly London did not elect Boris Johnson to alienate London, but to unite and solve the problems faced by many of us including crime and transport. The feeling of being ostracised by certain groups especially the black and ethnic communities from the decision making process accounts for the rising level of apathy towards local government in the capital.

What London voted for was a new approach that would clear the "political luggage" of Ken Livingstone and Lee Jasper and have a "road path" to ridding London of violent crime and to discredit the need to use the race card at all. We are Londoners first afterall.

It is still not clear what the exact context of the McGrath comments were made in, but to remind McGrath and anyone at City Hall, if it was not for the immigrants that arrived in the 1950's, 60's and beyond, the transport, health, and infrastructure of London would not have been rebuilt. What concerns not exclusively the "black community" which seem to be having a monopoly when it comes to any debate on race in London, is that Boris will veer to the extreme right of politics, the intolerant agenda that will enrage elements of his support and beyond.

The appointment of McGrath was according to sources within the Conservative Party a David Cameron inspired move in order "to keep Boris under control". The resignation may also be an opportunity for Boris to appoint his own person to the post of Deputy Chief of Staff, and may in fact turn out if spun positively be a good move and show's Boris's decisiveness.

Moreover we want Boris to succeed, we at thelondondailynews.com have been consistent supporters of Boris Johnson, and we will support the Mayor, but we will not condone anything that will enrage black or ethnic Londoners, like McGrath's comments, you don't call a black Londoner "sunshine" in today’s environment, and you certainly don't encourage repatriation if you don’t support the mayor.

With reference to the comments of John Kaponi made on the BBC London show to Eddie Nestor, it seems that the agenda at Marylebone High Street, is now to "suck up" to City Hall, and support who ever is in power. Eddie what you should have done if you are a journalist of any credibility is to examine the wider picture of the story and what lies behind the resignation. Boris has only been in power for less than one hundred days, and already we have outbursts implying to black Londoner's that if they don't like what Boris is doing then clear off. As a prominent member of the black community you should have condemned McGrath and not play it safe.