Most influential woman in London this century is...

[Si Hunt]

...Leona Lewis! Yes.

Leona Lewis has been named the most influential woman to work or live in London for the past 100 years.

The singer topped an online poll from daily freesheet Metro, picking up 70.9% of the total vote.

Former prime minister Margaret Thatcher came second with 5.14% and Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts was placed in third with 4.88%.

It's more of a surprise than an outrage. I'm shocked that she's influenced ANYBODY.

Surely there are more worthy candidates?

Si.

[Rob McCow]

The question in question was "Who is your favourite influential London woman?"

There are comments all over the Metro page: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/857454-l...n?ITO=edchoice most of which are quite amusing!

Where was Sophie Dahl? Or Jacqui Smith?

[Si Hunt]

Where was Lorraine Bowen?

Si.

[SiHart]

Oh FFS.

Si xx

[WhiteCrowNZ]

How the hell did Maggie Thatcher chart? She's not achieved much this century.

[Dave Tudor]

Amy Winehouse invented jazz, soul, female singers and alcoholism. And she lives in London. No contest, really.

[Si Hunt]

Amy Winehouse is a genius. She's invented a way of earning millions of pounds by not making albums.

Si.

[Larry]

...Leona Lewis! Yes.



It's more of a surprise than an outrage. I'm shocked that she's influenced ANYBODY.

Surely there are more worthy candidates?

Si.

I'm more shocked because I haven't got a clue who she is.