I've done eight years as mayor of London. I enjoyed it hugely; it was a massive privilege.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I've been doing nineteen hours a day on London, nothing else, I mean this has been my whole life, and writing has been put on one side, and if I'm privileged enough to be the Mayor of this city, then I will not write again.
In 2009, I was living in London and getting work I enjoyed.
I have to admit I didn't do as much as I should have back when I was mayor, but now we're getting it done. It's not where you've been but where you're going.
I enjoyed the administrative work because it involved working with Congress, city council, and the mayor. I had never been a politician so it was fun - learning political maneuvering.
There's no secret about my ambition, I do not want to go into the House of Commons. My only real political interest is in London and if one day I'm in a position to run for mayor, then terrific.
I was pretty successful before Sept. 11 and fully expected that when I left being mayor I would be very successful.
I have 15 years of executive experience as a big-city mayor and as a governor.
I worked in rep for six years, then I came to London and to the National Theatre. What's better than that?
I left London in 1992, but I'm there 3-4 times a year, and love visiting.
It has been the greatest privilege of my adult and public life to have served, for 32 years, as the Member of Parliament for our local Highlands and Islands communities.