Hamish Macdonell - A political apprentice

FORGET Boris Johnson, a new name has emerged as a runner in the race to become the next London Mayor - Sir Alan Sugar.
Bookies William Hills have cut his price from 10/1 to 8/1 to succeed Brois, pushing out Ken Livingston to 16/1. Hills are also offering 66/1 that Sir Alan is elected and chooses either Nick Hewer or Margaret Mountford as his Deputy, whilst a TV programme to decide the deputy is a 100/1 shot.
"If Sir Alan decides to run for Mayor he will be a near on certainty, the only reason that you can get 8/1 is that we think he will be too busy with his other business interest to commit to the role," said Hill's spokesman Rupert Adams.
Also: 150/1 Any of the Current Crop Of Apprentices to be Sir Alan's Number Two in the London Mayor's Office.
William Hill London Mayoral Elections 2012: 1/1 Boris Johnson, 8/1 Alan Sugar, 16/1 Ken Livingstone, 16/1 Jon Cruddas, 25/1 Trevor Phillips, 25/1 David Lammy, 25/1 Tessa Jowell, 25/1 Richard Branson, 33/1 Bar.
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